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British Halfpennies from 1937 to 1967 featured Sir Francis Drakes' three masted sailing ship "The Golden Hind" on the reverse.
There is no specific explanation for it, but for hundreds of years, British Halfpennies featured Britannia on the reverse.
Possibly it was thought to reflect Britains dominance of the seas for centuries or perhaps it is a historical icon.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBritish Halfpennies from 1937 to 1967 featured Sir Francis Drakes' three masted sailing ship "The Golden Hind" on the reverse.
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∙ 14y agoThe ship is Sir Francis Drake's. When it left England to circumnavigate the world, it's name was Pelican. At some stage during the voyage, it was changed to Golden Hind.
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∙ 11y agoThe ship is supposed to be a representation of the Golden Hind, the ship of Sir Francis Drake that he used to sail around the world.
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Is a King George VI 1943 with sailing ship an Australian Halfpenny?
No, it is a British Halfpenny. All Australian coins will have AUSTRALIA on them somewhere. British coins do not have the country name on them. The sailing ship is Sir Francis Drake's "Golden Hind". The same reverse design was used for British Halfpennies from 1937 until 1967.
What is the value of a 1942 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny.
What country is a coin from that has a king and ship on it?
A king and a ship is probably a British halfpenny, dated 1937 through 1952, featuring King George VI.
What is the value of a 1952 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1937 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1918 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1939 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1941 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1953 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny. Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
What is the value of a 1944 Australian Halfpenny sailing ship on reverse?
A 1944 Halfpenny with a sailing ship on the reverse is a British Halfpenny.All British Halfpennies from 1937 to 1967 featured Sir Francis Drakes "Golden Hind" on the reverse.All Australian Halfpennies from 1939 to 1964 featured a kangaroo on the reverse.See the link below.
When was Halfpenny - British decimal coin - created?
Halfpenny - British decimal coin - was created in 1971.
What is the sign for a halfpenny?
If you refer to the predecimal British Halfpenny, it was written as 1/2d.
