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½ Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1949–1952
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 1 August 1969
Total mintage: 97,044,004
Material
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard868
Numista: #3593

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
HALF PENNY

HP

1949
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
194924,744,000
1949Proof
195024,153,600
19502Proof
195114,868,000
19512Proof
1952Proof
195233,278,400

Series: 1949 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1949-1952
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1949-1952
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1949-1952
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1951
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1949-1952
🌱 Very Common