Australia
halfpenny
George VI
1938 to 1952
Values, images, and specifications for Australian
half penny coins from 1938 to 1952.
George VI became King
after his brother, King
Edward VIII, abdicated
in 1936.
The first King George VI
Australian halfpenny was
minted in 1938, and the
last in 1952.
The King George VI era Australian halfpenny obverse features
the bare head of George VI, facing left.
The 'CoA' reverse shows an inner beaded circle with
'ONE HALF PENNY' surrounded by 'COMMONWEALTH OF
AUSTRALIA', and the date below.
The 'kangaroo' reverse shows a bounding kangaroo facing right. 'AUSTRALIA' is above, and the date and 'HALF PENNY' below.
Retailing from $0.90 to
over $100, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $155, depending
on grade and condition.
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George VI's reign oversaw the continued
dismantling of the British Empire and it's
transformation in to the Commonwealth.
1 halfpenny = 1/2 of a penny
= 1/24 of a shilling = 1/480 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1937
Retailing from $17 to
over $1,600, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1 to
over $250, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $160, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $3 to
over $415, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $185, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $100, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $45, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $85, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $2.50 to
over $465, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1.25 to
over $215, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1.25 to
over $220, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $65, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $65, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $70, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $55, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $50, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $80, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1 to
over $55, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $50, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.90 to
over $25, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1 to
over $145, depending
on grade and condition.
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