½ Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1948
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Brąz
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 August 1969
Number	N# 870
References	KM# 844 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4115 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI zwrócony w lewo, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

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

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Trójmasztowiec płynący w lewo, nominał powyżej, data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1937

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 80 do funta lub jedną piątą uncji avoirdupois (87½ ziaren).

Statek przedstawiony na rewersie, który po raz pierwszy pojawił się na półpensówce Edwarda VIII z 1937 roku, jest oparty na Golden Hind Sir Francisa Drake'a, na którym został on pierwszym Anglikiem, który opłynął kulę ziemską w latach 1577-1580.

Ten typ wykorzystuje nieco przerobioną matrycę rewersu dla każdego roku. Różnice są bardzo niewielkie i tylko w przypadku 1940 roku można mówić o prawdziwych odmianach, ponieważ można znaleźć trzy rewersy z tą datą. Poniższe zdjęcie przedstawia te różnice i zostało zamieszczone za uprzejmą zgodą Declana Magee i członka Numista, Sjoelunda. Szczegółowe informacje na temat różnic między wszystkimi rewersami można znaleźć u Freemana.

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The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound or one fifth ounce avoirdupois (87½ grains).

The ship featured on the reverse design, which first appeared on the 1937 halfpenny pattern of Edward VIII, is based on Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580.

This type uses a slightly re-worked reverse die for each year. The differences are very small and only the 1940 can be said to have genuine varieties, as three reverses can be found with this date. The image below shows these differences and is reproduced with the kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund. Full details of the differences between all the reverses can be found in Freeman.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	24 504 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.29	$ 0.47	$ 0.69	$ 0.92	$ 1.50	$ 3.90		23%
1937	4								(en) Matte Proof	0.10%
1937	26 400							$ 13	(en) Proof	0.3%
1938	40 320 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.32	$ 0.37	$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 3.50		28%
1938									(en) Proof	0.19%
1939	28 924 800	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 1.30	$ 1.70	$ 14		25%
1939									(en) Proof	0.18%
1940									(en) Proof	0.3%
1940	32 162 400	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.58	$ 0.90	$ 0.90	$ 11	(en) reverse varieties exist (see comments)	22%
1941	45 120 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.46	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.70		30%
1941									(en) Proof	0.2%
1942	71 908 800	$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.58	$ 0.67	$ 2.10	$ 2.30		36%
1942									(en) Proof	0.2%
1943	76 200 000	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.23	$ 0.52	$ 0.76	$ 0.92	$ 2.90		37%
1943									(en) Proof	0.3%
1944	81 840 000	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.63	$ 0.92	$ 2.70	$ 7.40		40%
1944									(en) Proof	0.3%
1945	57 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.28	$ 0.52	$ 1.20	$ 2.00	$ 7.80		32%
1945									(en) Proof	0.19%
1946	22 725 600	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.39	$ 0.65	$ 1.00	$ 1.50	$ 1.70		17%
1946									(en) Proof	0.12%
1947	21 266 400	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.31	$ 0.50	$ 0.58	$ 0.62	$ 6.90		19%
1947									(en) Proof	0.11%
1948	26 947 200	$ 0.12	$ 0.27	$ 0.45	$ 0.51	$ 0.58	$ 2.60	$ 5.10		22%
1948									(en) Proof	0.2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 345	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 49.59 (EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1368	26 Jul 2022	1937	XF	USD 5.77 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 June 9 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61389 Lot 21302	9 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR67 Red and Brown)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62322	3 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR67 Red and Brown)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302 Lot 62496	5 Jan 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66 Brown)	USD 67.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61411	28 Jul 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR65 Red)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124 Lot 63502	16 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62523	9 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65+ Red and Brown)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61464	2 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64428	26 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 51.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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