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1/2 Penny - George V Trial Strike

Issuer New Guinea
Year 1929
Type Coin pattern
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Obverse description Central circular hole flanked by two ornate royal sceptres crossed diagonally, each entwined with serpents, surmounted by a royal crown at top center. The denomination fraction '1/2' appears below the hole between two decorative stars. The surrounding legend reads 'GEORGIUS V DG REX ET IND IMP' arranged around the periphery in Latin script, referencing King George V as King and Emperor of India. The design is executed in a bold, deeply struck relief characteristic of pattern coinage.
Obverse script Latin
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Reverse script Latin
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