½ Penny - George VI With "King and Emperor"; Large Head

½ Penny - George VI (With "King and Emperor"; Large Head) - obverse½ Penny - George VI (With "King and Emperor"; Large Head) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Jamaica
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1947
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1822-1969)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14257
References KM# 31,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Pr# 85-89
Fred Pridmore ; 1960. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952 / Part 1. European Territories. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.

Series: 1938 series

Obverse

Crowned head of King George VI facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Coat of arms of Jamaica.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JAMAICA
HALF PENNY
1940
INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI

Translation: Both Indies serving one.

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  960 000 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 25%
1938  0.14% Proof
1940  960 000 $ 0.36 $ 0.72 25%
1940  0.8% Proof
1942  960 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.74 24%
1945  960 000 $ 0.13 $ 1.70 27%
1945  0.6% Proof
1947  960 000 $ 0.71 $ 1.60 $ 9.50 26%
1947  0.4% Proof

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