1951 matte Proof George VI British Bronze Half Penny

Obverse
1951 matte Proof George VI British Bronze Half Penny (Obverse)

Reverse
1951 matte Proof George VI British Bronze Half Penny (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Great Britain 
Period:  George VI 
Face value:  1/2 Penny 
Dates:  From 1949 to 1952 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. 
 
Reverse:  The Golden Hind 
Legend:  HALF PENNY 
 
Edge:  Plain 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Thomas Hugh Paget 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 868 

Currency
Unit:  Pound Sterling 
System:  Sterling pre-decimal 
 
Fractions:  4 Farthings = 1 Penny
3 Pence = (Threepence)
4 Pence = (Groat)
6 Pence = (Sixpence)
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
2 Shillings = 1 Florin
2 Florins = Double Florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown
20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)
21 Shillings = 1 Guinea
 
Mint Marks: 
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England

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Issue
Year: 
1951 matte Proof 
Mintage:  2 
Scarcity: 
 (URS2)
Valuation: 
Notes:  Matte Proof 

Specifications
Total Weight:  5.7000g (0.18 Oz)  
Composition:  Bronze 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  25.50mm 
Thickness:  1.30mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1951 matte Proof 2 $1600
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