½ Penny - George VI 2nd type

½ Penny - George VI (2nd type) - obverse½ Penny - George VI (2nd type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer New Zealand
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1949-1952
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1840-1967)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.6 g
Diameter 25.4 mm
Thickness 1.60 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3921
References KM# 20
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.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A Hei-tiki (ornamental Māori pendant) with Māori ornamental scrolls on each side, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY
· 1951 ·

Engraver: L. C. Mitchell

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1949  1 766 400 $ 0.63 $ 1.10 $ 4.10 34%
1949  0.3% Proof
1950  1 425 600 $ 0.67 $ 1.60 $ 2.30 31%
1950  0.4% Proof
1951  2 342 400 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 0.67 $ 2.10 42%
1951  0.3% Proof
1952  2 400 000 $ 0.63 $ 1.10 $ 2.90 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 45%
1952  0.7% Proof

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