1923 Halfpenny PCGS AU55

Australia has only a small handful of rarities available to collectors, so when they come to market, they tend to sell relatively quickly, if appropriately priced. The most famous of these rarities are of course the 1930 penny and 1923 halfpenny. While there is always a small range of 1923 halfpennies available on the market at any given time, most of these are in average or below-average grade. Consequently, when a Queensland source gave me the opportunity to acquire the equal-finest graded 1923 halfpenny, I couldn’t say no. The coin, photographed above, is one of the nicest examples of this popular issue that I’ve seen on the market for some time, and the best I’ve ever had in stock since I began trading in 2007. All eight pearls are present on the band and the centre diamond is, of course, full and sharp. Diagnostic die breaks are visible on both reverse and obverse, while its overall colouring is even. In fact, so lightly touched off is this coin that you’d think it was Mint State if you didn’t look closely enough. One of only seven graded this highly by PCGS and equal-second finest graded to boot (7/14). Rare this nice. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale). Australia has only a small handful of rarities available to collectors, so when they come to market, they tend to sell relatively quickly, if appropriately priced. The most famous of these rarities are of course the 1930 penny and 1923 halfpenny. While there is always a small range of 1923 halfpennies available on the market at any given time, most of these are in average or below-average grade. Consequently, when a Queensland source gave me the opportunity to acquire the equal-finest graded 1923 halfpenny, I couldn’t say no. The coin, photographed above, is one of the nicest examples of this popular issue that I’ve seen on the market for some time, and the best I’ve ever had in stock since I began trading in 2007. All eight pearls are present on the band and the centre diamond is, of course, full and sharp. Diagnostic die breaks are visible on both reverse and obverse, while its overall colouring is even. In fact, so lightly touched off is this coin that you’d think it was Mint State if you didn’t look closely enough. One of only seven graded this highly by PCGS and equal-second finest graded to boot (7/14). Rare this nice.