1942I Long Reverse Denticles Half Penny

[markn]

I've had this coin for a while and had it graded a few years ago (MS63BN) as a regular 1942I half penny.  Recently PPH sent it back to PCGS for correct attribution and re-holdering, which they did for free.  If you're wondering you can read about the long reverse denticle variety here (gosh the pictures there are awful, someone should take some better ones).

[ausjack]

Not a bad coin or read thanks Mark so something else to keep an eye out for :good: and those pic's are ok and is that slightly upset

[markn]

Not a bad coin or read thanks Mark so something else to keep an eye out for :good: and those pic's are ok and is that slightly upset

Yes, keep an eye out for them.  It's not too difficult to distinguish them from the regular issue.  I've found three of these in UNC over the last few years just looking at dealers books.  I've never really valued it much but clearly others do value them quite highly.

[ausjack]

Wow I'll say, I'll be back, gotta go see if I have any 42 half pennies
Nope not one and only had a couple of very rough 43's but now I know what to look for thanks Mark :hi:

[purplepennyhunter]

Here's a better one than the last, PCGS MS64BN

[drakesterling]

Very nice Purple Penny!

Another write-up here.
http://www.drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/news-wire/news-wire/1942-i-halfpenny-long-denticles-variety

[emu666]

Very nice Purple Penny!

Another write-up here.
http://www.drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/news-wire/news-wire/1942-i-halfpenny-long-denticles-variety

Another difference is that the final A in Australia is misaligned for the long reverse denticles halfpennies (both 1942 and 1943) but in the correct position for the short denticles.

[robbiegal]

is that for real Emu ?
news to me
I shall investigate my half'ps !

[markn]

Another difference is that the final A in Australia is misaligned for the long reverse denticles halfpennies (both 1942 and 1943) but in the correct position for the short denticles.

That's interesting.

[ausjack]

well now that Mark has put a better pic up, what about the "I" as it looks different to me so do all the long denticles have the same skinny I and also the bottom of the last "A" is different and also the size of the centre of the last A looks bigger on the normal coin

[r9453]

I need one of these for my PCGS registry set. PCGS #509216 (BN, Pop 16) & PCGS # 509217 (RD, Pop 4). Renniks - A36A & Dean - H42C. Not included in the Blue Sheet so no help there with prices.

This one is for sale on Ebay for $580:

[nealeffendi]

Bit concerned about the green below the I

[r9453]

Bit concerned about the green below the I

I wonder if it might have already had a little dab'll dooya?

[r9453]

here is another MS63BN: