Australia 1951y Half Penny 1/2d Obverse 5
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| Coin Type: | Australia 1/2d Half Penny |
| Year: | 1951 |
| Metal: | Bronze |
| Mass (approx): | 5.67g |
1951y half penny obverse 5 variety.
Struck in Perth with new (1952) obverse dies sourced from the Royal Mint with 149 denticles. The two I’s of FIDEI align between rim denticles on the obverse. The sandpit article written by one of Australia’s top numismatists details the identification of this variety.
Obverse 5 mintage 2-3 million of the total 29,442,000 1951 Perth halfpennies minted in 1951.
