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It says Georgivs vi ,its a half penny but not sure from where. Its from 1938 and at the top theres a hole,was it made like that?How much would a coin like this be worth?What country is it from?

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Hi Christina,
There are a couple places your coin may be from. It depends on what is on the back side of the coin.
If there is a ship, then it's from the UK/Great Britain.
If there is a primitive statue, then it's from New Zealand.
If there is no picture and just writing, then it's from Australia.

Most likely you have one from England with a ship on the reverse. These coins were not normally made with a hole at the top, but were often used for making jewelry and things such as coin bracelets. This was a popular pastime back in the mid-century.

A mint condition coin without a hole is worth up to $10. Unfortunately the holed coin does not have a significant value other than as a curiosity.

Thanks for the question! =)

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