1937 Halfpenny George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')
4 were minted, the 4th lowest of any proof Halfpenny.
Physical Properties
Features & Details
Is the 1937 Halfpenny (George VI) rare?
4th/ 5
Its proof mintage of 4 is the 4th lowest of 5 proof Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1937 George VI Halfpenny
Photo: NumistaCirculationwith 'IND:IMP'£0.52
Mintage 24,504,000
1937 Halfpenny George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
- Photo: NumistaProofwith 'IND:IMP'
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Mintage 26,400
1937 Halfpenny George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')
- Photo: NumistaProofwith 'IND:IMP'
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Mintage 4
1937 Halfpenny George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP') (this page)
George VI Halfpenny by year
About the 1937 Halfpenny George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')
The George VI coin with the inscription 'IND:IMP' minted in 1937 represents a significant period in British history, as it was produced shortly after George VI ascended to the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. This coin features a portrait of the king on the obverse and the iconic design of St. George slaying the dragon on the reverse, which symbolises courage and national pride. The 'IND:IMP' inscription denotes the king's title as Emperor of India, reflecting the British Empire's vast colonial reach during that era. Nevertheless, it holds a place of importance in numismatic studies for its representation of the transitional period in British monarchy and the evolving identity of the British Empire in the 20th century.
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