½ Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Issuing entity	The Royal Mint
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1948
Value	½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	26 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 August 1969
Number	N# 870
References	KM# 844, 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. Sp# 4115 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP:
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1943

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound or one fifth ounce avoirdupois (87½ grains).

The ship featured on the reverse design, which first appeared on the 1937 halfpenny pattern of Edward VIII, is based on Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580.

This type uses a slightly re-worked reverse die for each year. The differences are very small and only the 1940 can be said to have genuine varieties, as three reverses can be found with this date. The image below shows these differences and is reproduced with the kind permission of Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund. Full details of the differences between all the reverses can be found in Freeman.

See also

• Boat or watercraft

• ½ Penny - George VI (without 'IND:IMP')

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 345	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 46.01 (EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1368	26 Jul 2022	1937	XF	USD 5.35 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232005 Lot 65336	30 Jan 2020	1943	AU (PCGS AU55 Brown)	USD 39.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302 Lot 62496	5 Jan 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66 Brown)	USD 67.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61411	28 Jul 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR65 Red)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124 Lot 63502	16 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62523	9 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65+ Red and Brown)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61464	2 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64428	26 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 51.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232120 Lot 63474	19 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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