½ Penny - George V ½ Penny ½
| Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn) | 5.67 g | 25.6 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1923-1926 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#70362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 47% |
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH۰AFRICA۰1924۰ZUID۰AFRIKA
KG
* ½ PENNY ½ *
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.
1923 and 1925 dated pieces are known in red (natural) and black (treated with acid):
* 1923 Hern#S42 Black
* 1923 Hern#S43 Red
* 1925 Hern#S45A Black
* 1925 Hern#S45B Red
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Penny - George V (½ Penny ½) 1923-1926 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 made of bronze, which was a departure from the traditional silver or gold used in previous coins. Additionally, the coin's weight of 5.67 grams was unusual for a coin of its denomination, which added to its distinctiveness.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 1402 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | 64165 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 | 69295 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | 64573 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (½ Penny ½) 1923-1926 coin.
