Australia ½ penny, 1939 - 1948

Information

NumberKM# 41
CountryAustralia
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyAustralian pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ penny
Year1939 - 1948
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBronze
Weight (g)5.7
Diameter (mm)25.5
Thickness (mm)1.6

Obverse:

½ penny 1939 - 1948, Australia

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

½ penny 1939 - 1948, Australia

Animals 

Description
Kangaroo

Legend
AUSTRALIA
HALF PENNY
KG

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19484.608.000++
B
$ 2.02
1948.25.553.000++
1947.9.293.000++
1946.13.747.000++
1945++-
1945.3.033.000++
1944720.000+-
194333.989.000+-
1943.--+
1943I6.000.000++
1942720.000++
1942.4.334.000++
1942I6.000.000++
19415.011.000++
19402.294.000++
1939504.000++


Collection

1948$ 2.02  
1948.$ *****  
1947$ *****  
1946$ *****  
1945$ *****  
1945.$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1943.SET$ *****  
1943I$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1942.$ *****  
1942I$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
Offers
-user1943 $ 0.55-user1947 $ 0.56-user1943 $ 0.98-user1943 $ 1-user1943 $ 1.14-user1941 $ 1.23-user1948 .$ 1.34-user1948 .$ 1.4-user1948 $ 1.45
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