| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1940-1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Dimensions | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: L. C. Mitchell |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | A Hei-tiki (ornamental Māori pendant) with Māori ornamental scrolls on each side, legend around, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY · 1940 · |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1940 - - 3 432 000 1940 - Proof - 5 1941 - - 960 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 1 920 000 1944 - - 2 035 200 1945 - - 1 516 800 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 3 120 000 1946 - Proof - 1947 - - 2 726 400 1947 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 2156592330 |
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