Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) ![]() |
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King | George V (1910-1936) |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 1911-1925 |
Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn) |
Weight | 5.67 g |
Diameter | 25.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.28 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
Number |
N#
871
|
References | KM# 809, Sp# 4056 |
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP
Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniae Omniae Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
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
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1917
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Plain
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)