1/2 Sovereign - George V

Issuer South Africa
Year 1923-1926
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Sovereign
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3.99 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 1.06 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to 31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#20, Hern#S326-328
Obverse description King George V bare head left, legend around
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: B.M.
Reverse description St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, mintmark below horse`s hooves
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SA BP 1923
Edge Reeded
Mint SA
Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mintage 1923 SA - Hern#S326; Proof - 655
1925 SA - Hern#S327 - 946 615
1926 SA - Hern#S328 - 808 540
Numisquare ID 9586498490
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