Issuer |
Australia
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King |
George VI (1936-1952)
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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, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
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
Kangaroo leaping to right with the year above the denomination below and the country name above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1949
HALF PENNY .
Smooth
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) |
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 | |||||
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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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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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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) |
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