Reverse A central hole, surrounded by English inscriptions: the curved upper legend reads 'HALFPENNY', the lower horizontal inscription is the island group's name 'FIJI', and the date '1950' is split in two parts at the center: '19' on the left and '50' on the right. A pattern of rectangular serrations runs around the hole and the rim.
Obverse A central hole, above which is a crown – a symbol of the British Empire. To the right, bottom, and left is the name and title of the monarch in English: 'KING∙GEORGE∙THE∙SIXTH', with dots separating the words. A pattern of rectangular serrations runs along the rim.