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½ Penny
– Australia
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1949 Australia circulation coins
Context
Years:
1949–1952
Issuer:
Australia
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Pound
(1788—1966)
Total mintage:
82,618,000
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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42
Numista:
#8948
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
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:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1949
HALF PENNY .
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Marsupial
Mints
Name
Mark
Perth Mint
—
Royal Mint
—
Perth Mint
.
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham
PL
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
PL
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1949
—
—
+
1949
—
—
Proof
+
1949
•
22,310,000
+
1949
•
—
Proof
+
1950
•
12,014,000
+
1950
•
—
Proof
+
1951
•
29,422,000
+
1951
•
—
Proof
+
1951
PL
17,040,000
+
1951
PL
—
Proof
+
1951
—
—
+
1952
•
1,832,000
+
1952
•
—
Proof
+
Series:
1949 Australia circulation coins
½ Penny
1949-1952
1 Penny
1949-1952
3 Pence
1949-1952
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Very Common