1/2 Penny - George V smaller portrait

€4,004.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1928-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s) KM#837, Sp#4058
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP
(Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALF PENNY 1933
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1928  - - 20 935 200
1928  - Proof -
1929  - - 25 680 000
1929  - Proof -
1930  - - 12 532 800
1930  - Proof -
1931  - - 16 137 600
1931  - Proof -
1932  - - 14 448 000
1932  - Proof -
1933  - - 10 560 000
1933  - Proof -
1934  - - 7 704 000
1934  - Proof -
1935  - - 12 180 000
1935  - Proof -
1936  - - 23 008 800
1936  - Proof -
Catalog ID3334551670
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