Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had come across any upset die strikes in the Pre-dec proofs? I have a 1952 Perth Half Penny Proof with about 20% rotation in the dies. I'm not sure if this is worth more as a result. If it were a circ coin I'd probably not worry too much, but I can't recall ever seeing a pre-dec proof with any real alignment issues.
I'm no help,waiting for a reply on the 58 penny myself.All i know is that major dealers in the 1960's were less than impressed with the majority of the Perth proof issues and that continues Today AFAIK.
Its unbelievable that a upset Die in a proof strike could see the light of day outside the Mint.
Must be only a small mintage for these proofs, so anything out of the ordinary may make any individual coin unique IMO. Just another reason to tuck it away :)
They say a picture is worth a thousand wow's. (My version of the quote) :)
According to the blue sheet, mintage is 16. None graded by PCGS.
(http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/content/media/45/214645-small.jpg)
Probably all pre-55 proofs were struck from single die states so if one coin is upset then all would be. You'd best compare it to another 1952 proof 1/2D to see if the others are upset otherwise it's not likely to be a proof strike.
E.g. the 1916-M specimen shillings are all upset by about the same amount.