½ Penny - George V ½D


Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)	5.67 g	25.6 mm

Description

Issuer	South Africa
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1931-1936
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.6 mm
Thickness	1.76 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#70364
Rarity index	22%

Reverse

A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA
KG
* ½ D *

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Penny - George V (½D) 1931-1936 from South Africa is that it was the first coin to feature the image of King George V, who was the reigning monarch at the time. This coin was also unique in that it was the first South African coin to be made of bronze, rather than the traditional silver or gold. Additionally, the ½ Penny coin was the lowest denomination coin in circulation at the time, making it an important coin for everyday transactions.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1931	62	-	-	-	-	-	-
1932	12	-	-	-	-	-	-
1933	20	-	-	-	-	-	-
1934	24	-	-	-	-	-	-
1935	20	-	-	-	-	-	-
1936	40	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny - George V (½D) 1931-1936 coin.