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© Numista (CC BY)
½ Penny - George V 1st portrait
| Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn) | 5.67 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
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
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).1911 die varieties:
Obverse 1 flat neck, D of DEI points between beads;
Obverse 1* hollow neck, D of DEI points at a bead;
Reverse A date close to exergue line, small beads with gap to rim;
Reverse A* gap between date and exergue line, large beads with no gap to rim;
We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member
Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.
