| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1937-1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#844, Sp#4115 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse 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) |
| Reverse description | Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY HP 1943 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 24 504 000 1937 - Matte Proof - 4 1937 - Proof - 26 400 1938 - - 40 320 000 1938 - Proof - 1939 - - 28 924 800 1939 - Proof - 1940 - Proof - 1940 - reverse varieties exist (see comments) - 32 162 400 1941 - - 45 120 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 71 908 800 1942 - Proof - 1943 - - 76 200 000 1943 - Proof - 1944 - - 81 840 000 1944 - Proof - 1945 - - 57 000 000 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 22 725 600 1946 - Proof - 1947 - - 21 266 400 1947 - Proof - 1948 - - 26 947 200 1948 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 6644639300 |
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