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Half Penny Jon
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Hi everyone,

Could anyone please tell me why George V half pennies almost always have a soft strike? I have not seen one where all detail is sharp.

Hlaf Penny Jon.

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Sylvester    15

Sylvester
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it's not just half pennies either...

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wybrit    2

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Hi everyone,

Could anyone please tell me why George V half pennies almost always have a soft strike? I have not seen one where all detail is sharp.

Half Penny Jon.

Isn't it because there was insufficient metal filling the dies? Allegedly the relief in the dies was quite high.

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