United Kingdom ½ penny, 1937 - 1948

Information

NumberKM# 844
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ penny
Year1937 - 1948
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBronze
Weight (g)5.66
Diameter (mm)25.4
Thickness (mm)1.3

Obverse:

½ penny 1937 - 1948, United Kingdom

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 1937 - 1948, United Kingdom

Ships 

Description
Sailing ship

Legend
HALF PENNY
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
194826.947.200-+
A
$ 0.56
194721.266.400-+
194622.725.600-+
194557.000.000-+
194481.840.000-+
194376.200.000-+
194271.908.800-+
194145.120.000-+
194032.162.400-+
193928.924.800-+
193840.320.000-+
193727.705.600-+


Collection

1948$ 0.56  
1947$ *****  
1946$ *****  
1945$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
1938$ *****  
1937$ *****  
Offers
-user1940 $ 0.05-user1940 $ 0.1-user1941 $ 0.1-user1941 $ 0.11-user1940 $ 0.12-user1945 $ 0.12-user1941 $ 0.13-user1942 $ 0.15-user1941 $ 0.15
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