½ Penny - George VI - Britannia (with 'IND:IMP')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation half penny in pre decimal times.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1937 - 1948
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Weight
5.67 g
Face Value
½ Penny (1⁄480 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI with legend around
Obverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP :
HP
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A three masted ship sailing with denomination above and date below.
Reverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse Lettering
HALF PENNY
HP
1937
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1937
Circulated
1938
Circulated
1939
Circulated
1940
Circulated
1941
Circulated
1942
Circulated
1943
Circulated
1944
Circulated
1945
Circulated
1946
Circulated
1947
Circulated
1948
Circulated