The 1951 King George VI Half Penny is a business-strike issue from Australia. composed of bronze ((97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)) (5.67 g).
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The 1951 King George VI Half Penny coin, engraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget, and made of bronze ((97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)). Weighing 5.67 grams, with a diameter of 25.5 mm, and a thickness of 1.7 mm, and featuring a smooth edge.
The obverse is portrait of king george vi facing left. It reads "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP". The reverse is kangaroo leaping to right, with the date above the denomination below and the country name above. It reads "AUSTRALIA
KG
1939
HALF PENNY".