Australia 1916 I Halfpenny (Mule)
| Mint: | Calcutta | Mintage: | Part 3,600,000 - Est 250 - Known < 15 | Milling: | Plain |
| Weight: | 5.67 grams | Diameter: | 25.5 mm | Composition: | 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin |
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Value
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BM
Ad
NP
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8
Good
VG10
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10
VG
F12
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12
about F
F15
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15
Fine
VF20
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20
good F
VF25
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25
about VF
VF30
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30
Very Fine
VF35
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35
good VF
EF40
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40
about EF
EF45
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45
Ext Fine
AU50
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50
good EF
AU53
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53
about Unc
AU55
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58+
virt Unc
AU58
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58-60
Uncirc
MS60
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58-61
Uncirc
MS61
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58-62
Uncirc
MS62
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63-64
Choice Unc
MS63
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64-65
near Gem
MS64
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65-66
Gem
MS65
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66-67
Gem
MS66
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67-68
Gem
MS67
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68
near Flaw
MS68
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69
virt Flaw
MS69
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70
Flawless
MS70
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Proof
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| B |
$60000
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NGC
PCGS
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$85000
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NGC
PCGS
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$100000
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NGC
1
PCGS
1
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$125000
+
NGC
PCGS
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$135000
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NGC
PCGS
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$150000
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NGC
PCGS
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$165000
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NGC
PCGS
1
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$175000
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NGC
PCGS
1
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$200000
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NGC
PCGS
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$225000
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NGC
PCGS
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$235000
+
NGC
PCGS
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$250000
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NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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N
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| RB |
-
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PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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N
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| R |
-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
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-
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NGC
PCGS
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N
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BM
Benchmark
Ad
Adjectival
NP
NGC/PCGS
Collectable grades
Does not exist by definition
Investment grades
-
Unlikely to exist
Aspirational grades
BV
Bullion or metal value
Not known in these grades
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Value as above
Proof
Y (Yes)
N (Not known)
N (Not known)
Last updated December 2024
Notes:
In 1916, the Calcutta Mint struck both Australian halfpenny and Indian 1/4 anna coins. In a major production error an obverse of the India 1/4 Anna was paired with a reverse of the Australia halfpenny. About ten of this extremely rare coin are known to have survived. It is easily identified by the obverse legend, which reads 'GEORGE V KING EMPEROR'. There is also the figure of an elephant on the king's regalia and unlike the obverse on the Australian 1916 Halfpenny there are no pearls in the band of the king's crown or stops in the legend. It has also been noted that coins which are considered genuine also have a small pimple on the inner concentric circle in a direct line upwards from the upstroke of the 'N' in 'ONE'. This pimple also appears on a small number of 'normal' 1916 halfpennies proving that the one reverse die used on the 'mules' continued to be used to strike perhaps another 50,000 coins after the 'errant' obverse die had been noticed and replaced.