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½ Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1948
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 1 August 1969
Total mintage: 528,919,204
Material
Diameter: 26 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 clipboard844
Numista: #870

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:
HALF PENNY

HP

1943
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
193724,504,000
19374Proof
193840,320,000
1938Proof
193928,924,800
1939Proof
1940Proof
194032,162,400
1941Proof
194145,120,000
194271,908,800
1942Proof
1943Proof
194376,200,000
194481,840,000
1944Proof
194557,000,000
1945Proof
194622,725,600
1946Proof
194721,266,400
1947Proof
194826,947,200
1948Proof

Series: 1937 United Kingdom circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937-1948
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1948
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1937-1946
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1937-1946
🌱 Very Common