Rare Oz 1/2 Sovs
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5/27/2026
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When I started this category, I was only going to collect Aussie half sovs that are classified as Rare according to the Marsh/Hill 2021 scale (R to R7).
For those who may not be familiar with the Marsh/Hill rarity scale, here are the descriptions:
R = Rare
R2 = Very Rare (less than 100 examples estimated to exist)
R3 = Extremely Rare (less than 50 examples estimated to exist)
R4 = 11 to 20 examples estimated to exist
R5 = 5 to 10 examples estimated to exist
R6 = 3 or 4 examples known
R7 = 1 or 2 examples known
However, since the majority of the coins are rare, I've decided to expand my goal just a bit. Now, I'm going to try for a complete date set. I will still try to get everything in AU condition, which is affordable and will make a nicely balanced set. A few of the scarcer dates may be difficult to obtain in AU, and I may need to accept lower grades temporarily until better ones become available.
Currently have everything past 1884 covered, except for 1897, and that is a fairly common date. I've seen several examples for sale in the past couple of years, but none had good eye appeal so I passed. Hoping for better luck soon ...
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Rare Oz 1/2 Sovs
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