Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1952 (1949-1952)
Mint: Perth
Mintage: 1,832,000
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Bronze
Grade: VF20
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM # 42, Schön # 29
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Translation:
By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith
HP.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Kangaroo leaping to right with the year above the denomination below and the country name above.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1952
HALF PENNY
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 42, Schön# 29
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India