1945 United Kingdom Half Penny – King George VI

This bronze halfpenny, issued in 1945 during the final year of the Second World War, is a genuine piece of British history. Struck under King George VI, it features the well-loved ship reverse design, a favorite among collectors of pre-decimal coins.

Coin Specifications:

Country: Great Britain

Year: 1945

Denomination: Half Penny (½d)

Monarch: George VI (1936–1952)

Metal: Bronze

Weight: 5.67 g

Diameter: 26 mm

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Edge: Plain

References: KM# 844, Sp# 4115

Demonetized: 1 August 1969

Obverse: Portrait of King George VI facing left with Latin inscription. Designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse: Three-masted sailing ship (commonly identified as the Golden Hind), denomination above, date below.

Collector Notes:

✔ Struck in 1945 – a WWII-era coin

✔ Over 75 years old

✔ Essential for collectors of George VI or British wartime coinage