CountryAustraliaSeriesGeorge VI Roo ReverseYear and Mintmark1942VarietyNo dotsDenominationHalf PennyMintage720,000 MintMelbourne MintMonarchGeorge VIReverse DesignerGeorge Kruger GrayObverse DesignerThomas H. PagetWeight5.66gComposition97% Copper 2.5% Zinc 0.5% Tin Size25.5mmEdgePlain
The 1942 Melbourne mint half penny is one of the key dates in the George VI series and certainly one of the toughest to acquire in mint state. Its rarity derives from its initially low mintage of 720,000, one of the lowest mintage s.
Dot before and after HALF PENNY on the Bombay mint issue
