Catalog
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1923-1926 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13.1, Hern#S42-46 |
| Obverse description | King George V crowned bust left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR B.M. (Translation: George V King Emperor) |
| Reverse description | A ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH۰AFRICA۰1924۰ZUID۰AFRIKA KG * 1/2 PENNY 1/2 * |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1923 - 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 |
| Numisquare ID | 6445264520 |
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