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½ Penny
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1949 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1949–1952
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Pound sterling
(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:
#
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868
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
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
HALF PENNY
HP
1949
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Plain
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Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1949
—
24,744,000
+
1949
—
—
Proof
+
1950
—
24,153,600
+
1950
—
2
Proof
+
1951
—
14,868,000
+
1951
—
2
Proof
+
1952
—
—
Proof
+
1952
—
33,278,400
+
Series:
1949 United Kingdom circulation coins
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1949-1952
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1949-1952
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1949-1952
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1949-1952
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1949-1952
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1949-1951
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1949-1952
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