Lot 89
High-grade
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Exhibited:
- 355 Literature:
- Collectibles Medium:
- Coins, Monies & Stamps Circa:
- Coins, Australia & New Zealand Notes:
- The London Mint received an order late in 1951 for 12,000,000 Australian halfpennies. However, the branch mint at Perth had already released 1951 dated coins without a mint mark, and so, in a major break with tradition, the London Mint was forced to distinguish its coins by employing a new 'PL' mint mark. London was unable to complete the order on time, and in turn was obliged to subcontract part of the order to the Heaton Mint, Birmingham which used the same mint mark. A study of the left cross-bar on the 'Y' of 'HALFPENNY' reveals some coins with a straight bar and some with a hook. The proofs of this date have a straight bar confirming these coins were struck in London. A limited survey we conducted of about 300 coins roughly split 60/40 (in line with the numbers struck by London and Birmingham) with the straight bar proportionately more common, and so it is makes sense that the hook on the cross-bar was a deliberate marker to distinguish the coins that were struck at the Heaton Mint. Condition:
- Well-matched Gems
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