Australian Halfpenny, 1938 to 1952 - TDK APDC Resource website

Australian Half Penny, 1938 to 1952

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Australian halfpenny

1938 to 1952

Mintage: 4,670,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 782,000

RRP Value: $16.50 - $65

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 1,728,000

RRP Value: $1 - $7

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 4,334,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $5.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 6,000,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 41,025,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 6,000,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 729,000

RRP Value: $2.50 - $23.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 3,494,000 (incl Y.)

RRP Value: $1.25 - $11

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 3,494,000 (incl NMM)

RRP Value: $1.25 - $11

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 13,372,000

RRP Value: $0.90- $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 10,725,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 4,598,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1948 Y. Halfpenny

Mintage: 25,552,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1949 Y. Halfpenny

Mintage: 20,208,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1950 Y. Halfpenny

Mintage: 10,515,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1951 Halfpenny

Mintage: 29,422,000 (incl Y.)

RRP Value: $1 - $4.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1951 Y. Halfpenny

Mintage: 29,422,000 (incl NMM)

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1951pl Halfpenny

Mintage: 6,960,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $2

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1939 Hp (COA reverse)

1939 Hp (roo reverse)

1940 Halfpenny

1942 Y. Halfpenny

1942i Halfpenny

1943 (m) Halfpenny

1943i Halfpenny

1944 Halfpenny

1945 Halfpenny

1945 Y. Halfpenny

1946 Y. Halfpenny

1947 Y. Halfpenny

1948 Halfpenny

1952 A. Halfpenny

Mintage: 1,831,000

RRP Value: $1 - $6

(Very Good to Very Fine)

After KGV passed in 1936, Edward VIII was monarch for less than a year before abdicating, leaving the throne to King George VI. While the proofs were made, the mints hadn't quite managed to manufacture any coins during KEVIII's reign, as such no KEVIII coins were minted. From 1938 the mints were ready with the dies for the new monarch, KGVI, and minting commenced. KGVI reigned until 1952.

The 1938 and 1939 halfpennies retained the 'Commonwealth Of Australia' reverse as used in KGV series, however in 1939 the reverse design changed to the 'Kangaroo' reverse as was being used with KGVI pennies.

1938 Halfpenny

Mintage: 5,174,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $4

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 5,304,000

RRP Value: $0.90 - $4.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 720,000

RRP Value: $3.25 - $20

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1941 Halfpenny

1942 (m) Halfpenny

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Dates not minted: 1937

The 1939 'roo reverse' is considered a scarce coin, due to it's relatively low mintage. Other harder dates include 1942(m), 1944(m) and 1952 A. halfpennies, which are scarcer in higher grades.

The halfpenny was minted in Melbourne from 1938 until 1944. During 1942 and 1943 the halfpenny was also minted in Calcutta, India, and in Perth, Australia. Perth then took over primary production of the Australian halfpenny, with only a couple of exceptions where coins were also minted in Melbourne in 1948, and in London in 1951.