Coins and Australia - Half Penny 1923 - Australian coins price guide and values

Half Penny 1923 - Not intended for circulation

Only 2 proof known.

Half Penny 1923 value

The value of a Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety PR-63 PR-64 PR-65 PR-66 PR-67 PR-68 PR-69 PR-70
1923 ---€117,400€160,100---

Auctions prices and values

View the average prices of certified Half Penny 1923 sold at auctions »

Half Penny 1923 - Proof

On February 24, 2009, Coinworks sold the only known proof 1923 half penny for $500,000. In July 1998, it was sold for only $89,100.

Half Penny 1923 - Circulation strike

An NGC AU-58 example sold in April 2011 at auction for around AUD$20,000.

Mintage

  • Half Penny 1923 : 15,000

Specifications

  • Mint: Melbourne
  • Alloy: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin
  • Weight: 5.67g
  • Diameter : 25.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennel, Reverse: W. H. J. Blakemore
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Last update : Sunday, June 15, 2025

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