1/2 Penny - George V 1/2 Penny 1/2

€70,362.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1923-1926
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.6 mm
Thickness1.76 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#13.1, Hern#S42-46
Obverse descriptionKing George V crowned bust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR B.M.
(Translation: George V King Emperor)
Reverse descriptionA ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH۰AFRICA۰1924۰ZUID۰AFRIKA KG * 1/2 PENNY 1/2 *
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1923  - Hern#S42/3 - 12 080
1923  - Hern#S42/3; Proof - 1 402
1924  - Hern#S44 - 64 165
1925  - Hern#S45A/B - 69 295
1926  - Hern#S46 - 64 573
Catalog ID6445264520
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