Bought an Aussie Proof penny

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ajaan
ajaan Posts: 18,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2, 2017 5:45PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

1959 Mintage: 1506



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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


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  • laurentyvan
    laurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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    Always liked the design, the heft of the Aussie penny.
    Yours is an exceptional example. Nice pickup!

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  • TomB
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    Hey! That's mint state! :*

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  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TomB said:
    Hey! That's mint state! :*

    The other one was a half penny. Although i have no idea how to tell a proof from MS for those.

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  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 3, 2017 12:46PM
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    @TomB said:
    Hey! That's mint state! :*

    It damn well better not be.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TwoKopeiki said:

    @TomB said:
    Hey! That's mint state! :*

    The other one was a half penny. Although i have no idea how to tell a proof from MS for those.

    ANACS and PCGS, or NGC doesn't either.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • tonedSilver
    tonedSilver Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
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    From the cruzis-coins.com website, hope this helps you distinguish whether this is a proof:

    "The fields are flat with little of the light detraction caused by the normal rolled unpolished planchet for circulation strikes.
    Perth mint proofs from 1958 to 1963 have matte fields with the design mirror-like ( similar to modern frosted Unc issues )
    The rim is sharp and flat, with a definite right angle on the edge, the circulation strikes are slightly rounded.
    The Perth mint always ground down any extrusions on the rim, evidence of this may be seen under magnification
    The beads are almost always near perfect"

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