½ Penny - George VI without "IND:IMP"
© Museum Victoria
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1949-1952 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 8948 |
| References |
KM# 42,  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.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Portrait of King George VI facing left, engraver's initials under truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith
HP
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget 
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
Reverse
Kangaroo leaping to right with the year above the denomination below and the country name above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1949
HALF PENNY .
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
Smooth
Mints
| Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date) | |
| Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969) | |
| . | Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date) |
| PL | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| PL | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
Comments
Mintmarks:
No dot = Melbourne Mint, Perth Mint (1951 only)
Dot after "PENNY" = Perth Mint
PL after "PENNY" = Birmingham or London, there is no way to distinguish.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1949 | $ 1.10 | 5% | Melbourne Mint | ||||||||||
| 1949 | 0.6% | Melbourne Mint; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1949 • | 22 310 000 | $ 0.79 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.50 | $ 5.10 | $ 10 | 37% | Perth Mint | |||||
| 1949 • | 1.4% | Perth Mint; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1950 • | 12 014 000 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.00 | $ 2.60 | 28% | Perth Mint | |||||||
| 1950 • | 0.4% | Perth Mint; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1951 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.60 | 12% | Perth Mint | ||||||||
| 1951 • | 29 422 000 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.70 | 46% | Perth Mint | ||||||
| 1951 • | 0.9% | Perth Mint; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1951 PL | 17 040 000 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.96 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.70 | $ 20 | 24% | London & Birmingham Mints | |||||
| 1951 PL | 0.4% | London & Birmingham Mints; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1952 • | 1 832 000 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.80 | 12% | Perth Mint | ||||||||
| 1952 • | 0.4% | Perth Mint; Proof | |||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30404 
|
29 Apr 2019 | 1951 PL – London & Birmingham Mints; Proof |
UNC (PCGS PR65+ Red and Brown) |
USD 5280.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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