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All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins

1853 Half Penny Identification Proof ? Or Regular Circulation

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Muhammad Asif
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Need input from fellow collectors if either this Great Britian 1853 Half Penny is a proof or regular circulating penny . The weight of this comes to 9.51 gms . Numista KM#739a shows proof composition as bronze coated coppers .The pictures donot do justice to the original beauty.
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Hogarth
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Hi Muhammad.
What you have there is the regular currency strike. There's also clear evidence of minimal wear indicating your coin was in circulation for a limited period.
The 1853 proof looks like this:


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Muhammad Asif
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Thankyou for the replay - better still knowing that its a standard circulation coin with minimal wear making it a rarity - which was spendable & could had seen a lot worse.
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Hogarth
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Yes, copper is a very soft metal and wear shows quickly so your half penny won't have been in circulation for very long. Being a very common date high grade specimens are plentiful and I would suggest your coin is worth around £25.
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Agree, regular issue.



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