1951 Half Penny variety

wwwww · April 12, 2013, 05:35:12 PM

I've got a 1951 plain Half penny (pics will come later, once I've entered it into my system), but it's perfectly struck up, sharp hairlines, thin lettering, etc, reminiscent of a 1951-PL. So my question is, is there a variety of the 1951-PL with the missing PL mintmark?

enworb · April 12, 2013, 05:39:11 PM

Would love to see some pics

Robster · April 12, 2013, 06:48:42 PM

According to my book- 1951 (London) PL - missing mintmark- Extra Rare.!:idea:

Fr45h3R · April 12, 2013, 07:08:59 PM

Sounds like a super coin!

Is it time to crack my piggy bank ?

wwwww · April 12, 2013, 07:50:36 PM

It was in a collection of half pennies I bought for $350 (which had like 50 uncirculated Geo VI half pennies). I'm starting to think it's just a well struck up 1951 plain half penny.

Here it is:

Fordprefect · April 12, 2013, 08:01:22 PM

Just check the Obverse Die type.
Obverse 4 = Perth and London
Obverse 5 = Perth

A well struck up Perth no dot Obverse 4 is not to be sneazed at.

ausjack · April 12, 2013, 08:06:15 PM

Very nice Walter and i really like the colour around the last A in australia..I think I could quite easly find it a very good home :winkextra:

markn · April 12, 2013, 08:11:07 PM

It's a 1951 Y. Type 5 obverse. Not a London coin. You can see the mint mark after the Y, it's just mostly filled.

wwwww · April 12, 2013, 08:27:41 PM

As far as I'm aware, the 5 in the date of a 1951-Y dot is positioned lower.

The first I in FEIDI doesn't line up as the 1951-PL does so I suspect it is just a well struck up 1951 plain?

Fordprefect · April 12, 2013, 08:43:50 PM

Intersting conundrum.
It's an Obverse 5.
The Date alignment is consistent with No Dot reverse.
The 5 in the '51 Ydot. is a shorter font.

The Fill/Lump is in an unfortunate position.

markn · April 12, 2013, 08:44:50 PM

Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='11892' dateline='1365764261'As far as I'm aware, the 5 in the date of a 1951-Y dot is positioned lower.

The first I in FEIDI doesn't line up as the 1951-PL does so I suspect it is just a well struck up 1951 plain?

Probably. Definitely not a PL though.

wwwww · April 12, 2013, 09:05:42 PM

Well that solves that mystery:

I still have a few dozen 1951 plains in high grade to work through. This one is definitely the work of the Perth mint:

robbiegal · April 12, 2013, 09:21:43 PM

noice
obv 4

I can't see a dot there?

wwwww · April 12, 2013, 09:25:43 PM

The 1951 plain is also from the Perth mint, water staining, carbon streaks, die rust, uneven rim beads, baggy surfaces, must be a Perth mint strike!

robbiegal · April 12, 2013, 09:31:22 PM

I agree 100%
Just gotta love the west aussie way of minting coins!