Half Penny - 1938 to 1952 - Price Guide
Most of the reverses on Australian coins changed in 1938, except for the Half Penny and the sixpence. The Half Penny design only changed in at the end of 1939 for the roo reverse. Our old standby, India, came to the rescue with the Bombay branch of the Royal Mint striking both pennies and halpennies during 1942 and 1943.
For the years 1939 to 1948, the obverse legend was: GEORGIVS VI: D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. This was changed to: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. from 1949 to 1952.
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| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | - | - | $0.55 | $0.75 | $3.00 | $13.70 |
| 1939 - Old Reverse | - | - | $0.55 | $0.75 | $3.40 | $17.60 |
| 1939 - Kangaroo Reverse | - | - | $10.30 | $20.90 | $39.90 | $113 |
| 1940 | - | - | $0.75 | $1.50 | $5.30 | $22.80 |
| 1941 | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $3.80 | $13.30 |
| 1942 | - | - | $2.30 | $5.30 | $14.40 | $51.30 |
| 1942 - Y. | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $4.20 | $22.00 |
| 1942 - I | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $2.30 | $14.40 |
| 1942 - I - Long Reverse Denticles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $1.50 | $4.90 |
| 1943 - Double die obverse (DDO) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 - I | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $1.90 | $6.10 |
| 1944 | - | - | $1.90 | $5.70 | $19.70 | $68.40 |
| 1945 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.40 | $8.40 | $36.10 |
| 1945 - Y. | - | - | $1.50 | $3.40 | $9.10 | $38.00 |
| 1946 - Y. | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $2.30 | $6.10 |
| 1947 - Y. | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $2.30 | $8.40 |
| 1948 | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $2.30 | $6.50 |
| 1948 - Y. | - | - | $0.45 | $0.65 | $1.90 | $9.10 |
| 1949 - Y. | - | - | $0.65 | $1.15 | $2.70 | $6.80 |
| 1950 - Y. | - | - | $0.75 | $1.15 | $2.70 | $6.50 |
| 1951 - PL | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $1.50 | $3.80 |
| 1951 | - | - | $0.50 | $1.50 | $3.80 | $9.10 |
| 1951 - Y. | - | - | $0.45 | $0.75 | $1.90 | $4.90 |
| 1952 - A. | - | - | $0.75 | $2.30 | $4.60 | $12.50 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | $46.80 | $75.00 | $108 | $158 | $260 | - | - |
| 1939 - Old Reverse | $65.90 | $127 | $180 | $296 | $527 | - | - |
| 1939 - Kangaroo Reverse | $425 | $719 | $1,070 | $1,640 | $3,450 | - | - |
| 1940 | $78.60 | $156 | $232 | $340 | $1,110 | - | - |
| 1941 | $38.30 | $97.70 | $132 | $213 | $588 | - | - |
| 1942 | $162 | $241 | $379 | $1,020 | $1,030 | - | - |
| 1942 - Y. | $53.10 | $111 | $193 | $306 | $508 | - | - |
| 1942 - I | $36.10 | $63.90 | $97.10 | $220 | $596 | - | - |
| 1942 - I - Long Reverse Denticles | - | - | $389 | $400 | - | - | - |
| 1943 | $17.90 | $34.90 | $58.20 | $88.90 | $168 | - | - |
| 1943 - Double die obverse (DDO) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 - I | $33.20 | $60.50 | $76.80 | $159 | $206 | - | - |
| 1944 | $157 | $250 | $405 | $576 | $1,160 | - | - |
| 1945 | $85.00 | $161 | $267 | $369 | $618 | - | - |
| 1945 - Y. | $99.90 | $223 | $240 | $403 | $721 | - | - |
| 1946 - Y. | $23.40 | $51.60 | $96.80 | $246 | $280 | - | - |
| 1947 - Y. | $28.50 | $53.50 | $84.30 | $150 | $298 | - | - |
| 1948 | $21.30 | $45.80 | $83.40 | $147 | $251 | - | - |
| 1948 - Y. | $23.40 | $51.70 | $67.60 | $110 | $178 | - | - |
| 1949 - Y. | $20.00 | $40.30 | $63.70 | $167 | $200 | - | - |
| 1950 - Y. | $27.60 | $64.80 | $77.90 | $223 | $524 | - | - |
| 1951 - PL | $8.50 | $24.70 | $42.80 | $52.80 | $122 | $272 | - |
| 1951 | $19.10 | $98.70 | $113 | $132 | $149 | - | - |
| 1951 - Y. | $14.00 | $37.80 | $48.90 | $91.40 | $143 | - | - |
| 1952 - A. | $48.90 | $118 | $125 | $248 | $284 | - | - |
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