George VI halfpenny, 1952

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8258

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George VI

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

halfpenny

Date

1952

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF.

Reverse

three-masted sailing ship
inscription: HALF PENNY 1952

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

5.58g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Paul Davies Limited, 22.1.1996

Acquisition note

selected from a large quantity of old £sd coins acquired in 1996 for display in the All Change exhibition at the Bank of England to mark the 25th anniversary of decimalisation