1939 Australian Half Penny "Roo" pattern. ANACS Graded *Genuine* But Corroded Value please?

errorhead

Sapyx

IN 1939 there are two different reverse types of the halfpenny that were put into circulation: the old "Commonwealth of Australia" design and the "Roo" design. The roo design coin is the scarcer and more valuable of the two. But it is not a "pattern". And, sorry, but it's not really worth much at all with the corrosion.

ajaan

What makes this a pattern?

errorhead

The other Reverse said Commonwealth of Canada and had the One Cent design similr to the older Canadian half cent.

ajaan

I still don't see why your coin is a pattern. Over 500,000 coins were minted in 1939 with the Roo reverse. Or am I wrong?

errorhead

Krause said it is a pattern... You would have to ask them? I don't know other than what I have read from obviously knowledgeable collector's? They listed it as such...

7Jaguars

I am not understanding your point/question here either. That appears to be a bog standard 1/2d of 1940. There is no Canadian markings or indication on it anywhere and appears as do these come, from an accumulation of similar pieces. It does NOT have any proof appearance and I can not see any obvious variants.
Most patterns were done to a proof standard, a few to test circulating designs.

Are you saying someone from Krause has positively identified this as a pattern? That seems perhaps doubtful.
My 40th edition on page 108 identifies this as KM #41 (mintage 504,000) and values it at $9.50 in Fine condition.
This would have to be valued at perhaps 1/3 that at very best & likely would not sell to a dealer at all, or even a collector.

errorhead

Figures.. Thank you...