Coins for collectors - Uncirculated British 1964 Half Penny / Halfpenny Coin / Great Britain

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All other things being equal, the most valuable copper coins are those graded red. Next in line are red and brown, with brown being the least valuable. A lso read: 12 Most Valuable Lincoln Penny Worth Money Features of the 1964 Penny The Obverse of the 1964 Penny Coin grading agencies take the color of copper coins into account when assessing and valuing them. Coins that are at least 95 per cent red across both faces are graded “red”. You may see the abbreviation “RD” in coin listings. If your coin is a bright red color, it will be more valuable than brown or red and brown examples. The most valuable coins have no wear or scratches at all, or only the most trivial flaws.

Pennies have been part of history in Great Britain since Anglo-Saxon times. It is thought the first Halfpenny coins were minted for Henry I, who reigned from 1100 – 1135. These are extremely rare and could possibly have been only test coins, which may not have entered circulation. As the name would suggest the value was half of a penny. In 1959 U.S Mint decided the 1c coins change its familiar Wheat Reverse to a design commemorating the Lincoln Memorial (more about 1959 Lincoln Cent).This type of coin is very abundant, with a mintage of over 6.4 billion coins. In addition, there are two mint marks for their manufacture, a typical factor that distinguishes American coins in price, so one must look at other differences to determine a higher or lower value. The material of our penny in question consists of 95% copper and 5% Zinc, weighing a total of 3.11 grams for its 19 millimeters in diameter. The main factor to consider is the quality, as in any other coin, as we will see later, but now let’s talk about the patina. Percy Metcalfe, CVO, RDI, was an English artist sculptor and designer. He is recognised mostly for his coin designs and his contribution to the Ashtead Pottery Collection.

The 1964 penny has the image of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on its reverse. If you look closely, you can see the statue of Lincoln in the middle of the portico. That makes this one of the few coins to have an image of the same person on both sides.In 1937 the reverse design changed from Britannia to be replaced by Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind. A lso read: 13 Most Valuable Wheat Penny Worth Money 1964 Penny Value Guides 1964 (P) No Mint Mark Penny Value

If you think you have a rare 1964 penny, you should have it certified by a reputable 3rd-party coin gradings firm such as PCGS, NGC, ICG, or ANACS. Then, if you wish to sell it, offer it to a coin dealer who can pay you what it’s worth. Rare series: Cameo type editions, SMS coins and D variants Some coin historians believe that the portrait is based on a historic photograph of the President taken at the studio of Matthew Brady. Whether it was taken by Brady himself, or one of his assistants, is unknown. Indeed the only coins that contained silver were the Kennedy half dollars from 1965 to 1970, but their composition was not too pure either. They included only 40% silver. Thus, the U.S. Mint devised the SMS (Special Mint Sets) from 1965 to 1967 to eliminate the shortage of circulating coins. What does a coin collector look for in the first place? The mint mark. Therefore, to discourage the public from hoarding coins, the Mint issued all Mint Special Set coins from 1965 to 1967 without any mint mark. This type of error is known as a re-punched mint mark, sometimes abbreviated in coin listings to RPM.The early coins had a simple image of two ears of wheat on their reverse. But 1959 marked 150 years since Lincoln’s birth, and it was considered time for a change. Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. Where is the mint mark on a 1964 penny? Easy, just below the date of coinage. How do I know the quality of my 1964 from Penny?