The 1936 half penny is one of the easiest George V half penny to acquire in
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state although finding the coin in the upper
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades can be quite a challenge with the date being quite scarce at MS65 and higher, especially with an
Red
The colour designation of a copper coin that has at least 95% of its original mint brilliance
RED designation. Upon the introduction of the George VI series half pennies in 1938, many George V half pennies were hoarded for being different. The low denomination and economic recovery made it easier for individuals to hoard the coin which has resulted in the coin being relatively common in AU grades and higher including the low
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades.
Like the other years in the final run of George V half pennies, the 1936 is almost always well struck up but as most
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state graded pieces have seen some circulation, they are normally covered in
Surface hairlines
Fine surface marks caused by other coins scraping against them
surface hairlines which may limit the gradings to the low MS range. Finding the coin in MS64 or higher is the key to finding a truly uncirculated example but this can be quite difficult, with such pieces usually commanding strong prices, especially if found with full
Mint brilliance
The original golden-red-orange-pink colour of a copper coin
mint brilliance.
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