1943 halfpenny value - Australia - Calcutta mint
What is a 1943 Australian halfpenny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1943 'i' half penny from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $0.90 | $1 | $3 |
$10 |
$40 |
$85+ |
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 1943
Calcutta mint
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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:
'I' mint mark below head (Calcutta mint).
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | Calcutta, India |
| Mintage | approx. 6,000,000 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas H. Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1943 Australian
halfpenny specifications
Calcutta mint
1943 Australian
halfpenny design
Calcutta mint
The 1943 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: 'Melbourne mint',
and 'Calcutta mint'.
The retail value of a 1943
'i' Australian halfpenny can
range from $0.90 to over
$85, 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 |