Description:
Australian bronze halfpenny, 1948
Diameter 25mm
The obverse features the bust of King George VI facing left. The inscription reads 'GEORGIUS VI D:G: BRI:OMN:REX F:D: IND:IMP', Latin for 'George VI By the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India'. The reverse features a kangaroo in motion with the date below. The inscription around the outside reads 'AUSTRALIA/ HALF PENNY' with a dot after the word 'penny', this is the mintmark for Perth. To the left are the designers' initials, 'XG', and to the right is a seven-pointed star.