Sorry! This 1955 Perth Proof Copper Pair Penny and Halfpenny has sold.

1955 Perth Proof Copper Pair Penny and HalfpennY

Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around

Reverse: Kangaroo above date, legend around

Mintage: 301


This is a truly affordable pair of the rarest coins in the QEII pre-decimal proof coin series.

As the first and rarest coins in the set of proof coins struck at the Perth and Melbourne Mints between 1955 and 1963, the 1955 Perth proof penny and halfpenny can be regarded as iconic in the entire Australian numismatic series.

The QEII pre-decimal proof series includes enough affordable coins that a complete set is well within the reach of many collectors, and the 1955 Perth copper pair is the one item that they all need to make their set truly complete.

This lack of availability is partly due to the tiny mintage of just 301 pairs, but is also a function of the fact that they are tightly held by those who own them.

This is a truly affordable pair, they are problem free and are priced at a fraction of what a full red pair would cost. While they do have light patination across both sides, they exhibit none of the ugliness that other pairs in this price range are often beset by.

 

SKU: 6174

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