The Paragon Of Metal Detecting
Powered By Sispro1
British Sterling Currency - Numismatics,
Half Penny
For Reference ONLY
Everything For The Detectorist
Half Penny
George VI 1937 - 1952 AD
As the second son of King George V , he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward . He served in the Royal Navy during World War I , and after the war took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth (who succeeded him as Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret .
Halfpennies of a similar design to his brother's were produced in each year of the reign of King George VI . The inscription on the obverse reads GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP until 1948, then GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FIDEI DEF. There are reported to be slight differences in the reverse - the size and positioning of the ship, the inscription HALF PENNY and the date under the ship - from year to year, but numismatists differ in opinion as to whether this is significant enough to count as a design variation each year, or just one design for the whole reign.
As the second son of King George V , he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward . He served in the Royal Navy during World War I , and after the war took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth (who succeeded him as Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret .
Halfpennies of a similar design to his brother's were produced in each year of the reign of King George VI . The inscription on the obverse reads GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP until 1948, then GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FIDEI DEF. There are reported to be slight differences in the reverse - the size and positioning of the ship, the inscription HALF PENNY and the date under the ship - from year to year, but numismatists differ in opinion as to whether this is significant enough to count as a design variation each year, or just one design for the whole reign.
Royal Monarchy
Copyright © All Rights Reserved by Nigel G Wilcox · · E-Mail: ngwilcox100@gmail.com
Designed by Nigel G Wilcox
INFORMATION - DATA
Pages
George VI
We do NOT buy or sell coins
Main Coin Menu
VIEW ALL MENUS
Member NCMD
6. S. Menu
