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Great Britain - 1912 - ½ Penny - George V
$ 0.52
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Description
½ Penny - George V© Numista
Features
Issuer
United Kingdom
King
George V (
1910-1936
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1911-1925
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.28 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-01-1969
Number
N
# 871
References
KM
# 809,
Sp
# 4056
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP
Translation:
George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver:
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1917
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).