Half Penny Jon Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 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. Quote
wybrit Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 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. Quote
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