George VI - Half Penny 1943 - UK

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1943 (1937-1948)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.6 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Mintage: 76,200,000
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 844, Sp# 4115

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around

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

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse:
Three-masted ship (Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind) sailing left, denomination above, date below

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1943

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge:
Plain

Comments:

The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

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 Coins and Numista member Sjoelund. Full details of the differences between all the reverses can be found in Freeman.

Riferimento : KM# 844, Sp# 4115

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India