1951 Half Penny variety

Robster · April 13, 2013, 08:12:33 AM

I think you guys are confusing me- if I was to keep 5 of each of the 1951 Halfpenny varieties how many coins would I need.

:idea:

purplepennyhunter · April 13, 2013, 08:42:06 AM

This is a good article.
The Sandpit

Robster · April 13, 2013, 08:43:29 AM

"Thankyou Young Lady"!!

markn · April 13, 2013, 08:44:10 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='11921' dateline='1365806553'I think you guys are confusing me- if I was to keep 5 of each of the 1951 Halfpenny varieties how many coins would I need.:idea:

Uh, 25? 5 1951PL's, 5 1951 Plain Type 4's, 5 1951 Plain Type 5's, 5 1951Y Type 4's, and 5 1951Y Type 5's.

The plain type 4's are the hard ones. Surprisingly they seem to be most common in Adelaide so you should be able to find one Robster if you look around the coin shops here.

Fordprefect · April 13, 2013, 11:20:57 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='11921' dateline='1365806553'I think you guys are confusing me- if I was to keep 5 of each of the 1951 Halfpenny varieties how many coins would I need.:idea:

To obtain 5X Obverse 4 Plain reverse in High Grade
I wish you Good Luck.
If you find one, grab it!

There is more '23 Halfpenny's on offer than these things.

markn · April 13, 2013, 12:31:10 PM

I've found a number of them including a few which are borderline UNC. The best one graded up as a MS63RB. I found a mid-grade example here in Adelaide a few weeks ago that's sitting on the PP site right now. I don't go out of my way to look for them but do look at any 1951 half penny I see. As I said earlier, they do show up here in Adelaide. Another forum member has found a few here too.

Here's the pictures of some of the better 1951 Plain Type 4's that I've found.

markn · April 13, 2013, 12:34:36 PM

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='11937' dateline='1365817857'There is more '23 Halfpenny's on offer than these things.

I wish they were worth what a cruddy 1923 1/2d is worth.

Fr45h3R · April 13, 2013, 12:38:56 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='11943' dateline='1365822276'
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='11937' dateline='1365817857'There is more '23 Halfpenny's on offer than these things.

I wish they were worth what a cruddy 1923 1/2d is worth.

I was underbidder on this one, and bidding on the night. Someone had a nice proxy bid on it, I would have gone higher but not with my wedding coming soon.

http://www.pacificrimonlineauctions.com/1951-Halfpenny-PCGS-MS63-RB-No-Dot_i15815114

markn · April 13, 2013, 12:43:22 PM

Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='11945' dateline='1365822536'I was underbidder on this one, and bidding on the night. Someone had a nice proxy bid on it, I would have gone higher but not with my wedding coming soon.

http://www.pacificrimonlineauctions.com/1951-Halfpenny-PCGS-MS63-RB-No-Dot_i15815114

Bad luck, that's not a bad price. Someone really needed to proof read the description of that coin it's bordering on gibberish.

purplepennyhunter · April 13, 2013, 12:44:47 PM

" Indeed even average coins to Akers up a halfpenny set is sometimes a challenge much less than this problem free mint state."

Huh??

Robster · April 13, 2013, 01:55:44 PM

What a boring coin to noodle.!! I found two type 4's (one which has been severely polished) and another in very average condition.
Most coins were very poorly struck with 'mushy' denticles making the job even harder.! Did find two with Triangular denticles below roo's tail but these two are less than average as well.!!
Shouldn't complain but I did anyway.!!:blink: