1939 halfpenny value - Australia - Kangaroo rev
What is a 1939 Australian halfpenny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1939 'roo' half penny from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $17 | $30 | $65 |
$215 |
$575 |
$1.6k+ |
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
KGVI 1939
Kangaroo rev
The 1939 'kangaroo' Australian halfpenny
reverse shows a kangaroo in motion facing
right, with the words 'AUSTRALIA' above,
and 'HALF PENNY' below.
Below the kangaroo is the date, with KG
below the tail, and a star below the nose.
primary varieties: 'CoA reverse',
and 'Kangaroo reverse'
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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 Australian halfpenny with 'roo' reverse design.
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | Melbourne, Australia |
| Mintage | approx. 782,000 |
| Scarcity | considered scarce for period |
| Obverse | Thomas H. Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1939 Australian
halfpenny specifications
Kangaroo reverse
1939 Australian
halfpenny design
Kangaroo reverse
The retail value of a 1939
'kangaroo' Australian
halfpenny can range from
$17 to over $1,600,
depending on grade,
condition, 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 |