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1951(p) No dot Half Penny

CountryAustraliaSeriesGeorge VI Roo ReverseYear and Mintmark1951(p)VarietyNo dotDenominationHalf PennyMintage29,422,000
MintPerthMonarchGeorge VIReverse DesignerGeorge Kruger GrayObverse DesignerThomas H. PagetWeight5.66gComposition97% Copper
2.5% Zinc
0.5% Tin
Size25.5mmEdgePlain ?

In 1951 the Perth and Melbourne Mints produced 29,422,000 Half Penny pieces. In the same year the Royal Mint in London produced 6,960,000 pennies. The London variety can be distinguished by a 'PL' mint-mark and the Perth Mint variety can be be distinguished by a dot mint-mark located in the same spot. The Melbourne variety is notably more scarce than the Perth variety although it is still quite affordable until around MS64.

London 'PL' mint-mark on the reverse of a 1951-PL Half Penny. London 'PL' mint-mark on the reverse of a 1951-PL Half Penny.

Perth dot mint-mark on the reverse of a 1951-Y Half Penny. Perth dot mint-mark on the reverse of a 1951-Y Half Penny.

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