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½ Penny – Australia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1939–1948
Issuer: Australia Issuer flag
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1788—1966)
Total mintage: 115,806,000
Material
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze (97% (, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard41
Numista: #5320

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.

HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
AUSTRALIA

KG

1939

HALF PENNY
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Marsupial


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1939504,000
1939Proof
19402,294,000
1940Proof
19415,011,000
1941Proof
1942Proof
1942720,000
1942Proof
19424,334,000
1942IProof
1942I6,000,000
194333,989,000
1943Proof
1943I6,000,000
1943IProof
1944720,000
19453,033,000
1945
1945Proof
1946Proof
194613,747,000
19479,293,000
1947Proof
19484,608,000
1948Proof
194825,553,000
1948Proof
🌱 Very Common