½ Penny - George VI (With "King and Emperor"; Large Head)
Obverse
Crowned head of King George VI facing left.
Lettering: · GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA PM
Reverse
Coat of arms of Jamaica.
Lettering: JAMAICA HALF PENNY 1940 INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
George VI (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
½ Penny (Numeric: 0.0020833333333333) (Fraction: 1/480)
Series
1938 series
Engravers
Obverse
Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Percy Metcalfe
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
4.5 g
Size
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
· GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA PM
Reverse Lettering
JAMAICA HALF PENNY 1940 INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1938 | 1940 | 1942 | 1945 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mintage | 960,000 | 960,000 | 960,000 | 960,000 | 960,000 |
| G | - | - | - | - | - |
| VG | 0.66EUR | - | - | - | - |
| F | 0.66EUR | 0.33EUR | 0.09EUR | 0.14EUR | 0.65EUR |
| VF | 0.66EUR | 0.66EUR | 2.07EUR | 1.89EUR | 1.50EUR |
| XF | - | 11.66EUR | - | 2.84EUR | 6.00EUR |
| AU | - | - | - | - | - |
| UNC | - | - | - | - | - |
