King George VI Half Penny

The King George VI Half Penny, minted from 1937 to 1952, is a bronze coin featuring the left-facing portrait of King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget on the obverse, with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN


F:D:IND


" until 1948, and then "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF." The reverse, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, displays the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's famous galleon. Measuring 25.5 mm in diameter and weighing 5.67 grams, this coin symbolizes Britain's rich maritime history and the era's resilience during and after World War II.