King George VI era halfpenny - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
halfpenny
George VI
1937 to 1952
Values, images, and specifications for British
half penny coins from 1937 to 1952.
George VI became King in
1936, after his brother, King
Edward VIII, abdicated.
The first King George VI
United Kingdom halfpenny
was minted in 1937, and
the last in 1952.
The King George VI era United Kingdom halfpenny
obverse features the bare head of George VI facing left.
The reverse shows a depiction of Sir Francis Drake's
galleon, the 'Golden Hind'.
The words 'HALF PENNY' are above the main design,
and the date is below.
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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
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over £15, depending
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over £8, depending
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over £6, depending
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over £6, depending
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over £6, depending
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over £6, depending
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over £9, depending
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over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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