Double Half-Bar 50¢

[Fulvio]

I find it interesting that there are some of these coins out there (I'm looking at a 1980 right now) where the double bars were not quite completely removed. The light needs to be just so, but you can clearly make out the slightest of bumps where they were.

I wouldn't go so far as to call these an error, but since presumably the die change was made to the hobs, wouldn't that mean there were at least three involved? I guesstimate something like 150 working dies all up for 1980, based on what the mint has said here and there.

So how many dies do they get out of a hob anyway?

[ausjack]

yeah I have found that as well and on the 83 too, most I put back 'cause as you say you need to get them in the right light :dash1:

[trout]

I find it interesting that there are some of these coins out there (I'm looking at a 1980 right now) where the double bars were not quite completely removed. The light needs to be just so, but you can clearly make out the slightest of bumps where they were.

I wouldn't go so far as to call these an error, but since presumably the die change was made to the hobs, wouldn't that mean there were at least three involved? I guesstimate something like 150 working dies all up for 1980, based on what the mint has said here and there.

So how many dies do they get out of a hob anyway?

Bloody good question Mate.
I don't have the answer but I will "lurk" and wait for it :ok: