Proof Coin - Halfpenny, Australia, 1950

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Summary:: Australia
Halfpenny, 1950
Mint: Perth
Mint mark: small dot after the word PENNY
Description:: A proof bronze coin (25.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. below the head in small lettering are the artist's initials HP. The reverse features, a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below HALF PENNY. (small dot after the word PENNY). The date, 1950 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY. The artist's initials, KG are below the kangaroo's tail near the rim.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Themes this item is part of:	George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH George VI (1895-1952), Perth Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, East Perth, Western Australia, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974)
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Australia
Tertiary Classification:	proof strikes
Series:	Pre-decimal
DateEra:	1950 AD
Denomination:	Halfpenny
Obverse Description:	Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. ; below the head in small lettering the artist's initials HP.
Reverse Description:	At centre a kangaroo leaping right; around above, AUSTRALIA; around below . HALF PENNY. (dot after the word PENNY). The date, 1950 is below the Kangaroo and the Federation star follows the word PENNY. The artist's initials, KG are below the kangaroo's tail near the rim.
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. Reverse: AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY. 1950 KG
Shape:	round
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	HM George VI, Australia, 1950
Mint:	Perth (Mint)
Artist:	Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London
Artist:	George Gray - Royal Mint, London