½ Penny - George VI (without "IND:IMP")
Australia • ½ Penny • Bronze • 1949–1952
- Denomination
- ½ Penny
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1949–1952
- Composition
- Bronze
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 25.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 42 · Schön 29
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Where it came from
The 1949 Australian halfpenny is a notable specimen from the reign of George VI, minted during a period of significant geopolitical transition for the British Empire. This specific issue is distinguished by the absence of the 'IND:IMP' (Indiae Imperator / Emperor of India) title in the monarch’s legend, reflecting the formal removal of the title following India's independence in 1947. These coins were produced at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint to facilitate everyday commerce in post-war Australia.
The coin features the classic reverse design by George Kruger Gray, who served as a prominent designer for the Royal Mint during the early 20th century. His work on the Australian halfpenny and penny series is celebrated for its clarity and traditional heraldic style, utilizing a simple kangaroo motif that became synonymous with Australian currency. The transition to the modified legend in 1949 marked a quiet but definitive shift in the numismatic representation of the British monarchy on colonial coinage.
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