| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.5 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#868, Sp#4118 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI
DEF. (Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY HP 1949 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 24 744 000 1949 - Proof - 1950 - - 24 153 600 1950 - Matte Proof - 2 1950 - Proof - 18 000 1951 - - 14 868 000 1951 - Matte Proof - 2 1951 - Proof - 20 000 1952 - - 33 278 400 1952 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 7766462510 |
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