United Kingdom ½ Penny 1950 without IND:IMP

United Kingdom · 1950 · ½ penny

Circulating coinCommonXF · Extremely fine

€3.90estimate in XF

24,153,600coins minted

KM868 N3593

Circulating coin

The British halfpenny of 1950 is a circulating coin struck under the reign of George VI, part of the pre-decimal monetary system of the United Kingdom.

The coin's story

This coin was struck under the reign of King George VI. The 1950 date is one of the last of his reign before his death in 1952. The galleon design, common to the halfpennies of this period, is an iconic symbol of British sea power.

ObverseThe King's Portrait

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF

Design: The bare-headed bust of King George VI facing left.
Legend: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF (George VI, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith).
Signature: HP, initials of Thomas Humphrey Paget, below the bust.

TPEngraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget

ReverseThe Galleon

HALF PENNY 1950

Design: A galleon sailing left, inspired by Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, it is the same design as on the 1 penny coins.
Denomination: HALF PENNY, at the top.
Date: 1950, at the bottom.
Signature: HP, initials of the engraver Thomas Humphrey Paget, to the right of the ship's hull.

TPEngraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget