KING GEORGE V CU HALF PENNY____Grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II_____DATED 1923

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A BEAUTIFUL BRONZE HALF PENNY OF KING GEORGE V OF GREAT BRITAIN DATED: 1923 AD.
King George V was hardworking, deeply devoted to Great Britain and widely admired by the British people.
In 1917 with anti-German sentiment running high, he changed the family name from Hanover to Windsor, and he relinquished all German titles and family connections.
Grandfather to Queen Elizabeth II
THE SIZE IS 25.4 MM AND 5.58 GRAMS.
OBVERSE – GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
REVERSE – HALF PENNY 1923 Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind
KING GEORGE V
Born in 1865, George V served as king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936. King George V of Great Britain was the unpromising second son of Edward VII. Initially, he sought a career in the British Navy, but the untimely death of his brother, Albert, placed him on the throne. He became king in 1910 and played an active role supporting the troops during World War I. Though lackluster in personality, he won the loyalty of the middle class and many in Great Britain with his steadfast dedication to his country.
In 1893, George married his German cousin (and his late brother’s fiancée), Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. During their marriage they had five sons: Prince Edward, Prince Albert, Prince George, Prince Henry, Prince John and a daughter, Princess Mary.
On May 6, 1910, Edward VII died and George became king. When World War I broke out in July 1914, George V took great effort to personally support the troops, visiting the front and military hospitals many times. World War I also brought changes to George V’s health. After his serious fall from a horse in 1915, he experienced breathing problems. His heavy smoking didn’t help, and by 1925 he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A few years later, he fell seriously ill with an inflammatory disease.
In 1935, King George V celebrated his Silver Jubilee, to much public rejoicing. He had become a popular king by cultivating good relationships with the Labor Party and unions during the economic depression of the 1930s. While he lacked intellectual curiosity and sophistication, he was hardworking, deeply devoted to Great Britain and widely admired by the British people. He established a standard for British royalty that reflected the values and virtues of the upper middle class rather than the aristocracy.
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