1938 halfpenny value - Australia
What is a 1938 Australian halfpenny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1938 half penny from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $0.90 | $1 | $4 |
$20 |
$50 |
$100+ |
Values are in Australian Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Australia
halfpenny
George VI
1938
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The obverse features the bare head of King
George VI facing left, with the surrounding
legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
F:D:IND:IMP.'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
First George VI Australian halfpenny
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | Melbourne, Australia |
| Mintage | approx. 5,174,000 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas H. Paget |
| Reverse | W.H.J. Blakemore |
1938 Australian
halfpenny specifications
1938 Australian
halfpenny design
The 1938 Australian halfpenny reverse
shows an inner beaded circle with
'ONE HALF PENNY' above a small scroll.
The surrounding legend reads:
'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA',
with the date below.
The retail value of a 1938
Australian halfpenny can
range from $0.90 to over
$100, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |