| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1931-1936 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13.3, Hern#S52-57 |
| 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 | SOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA KG * 1/2 D * |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1931 - Hern#S52; Proof - 62 1932 - Hern#S53 - 106 438 1932 - Hern#S53; Proof - 12 1933 - Hern#S54 - 63 435 1933 - Hern#S54; Proof - 20 1934 - Hern#S55 - 325 830 1934 - Hern#S55; Proof - 24 1935 - Hern#S56 - 405 290 1935 - Hern#S56; Proof - 20 1936 - Hern#S57 - 406 652 1936 - Hern#S57; Proof - 40 |
| Catalog ID | 6720200790 |
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