1/2 Penny - Edward VII

€1,867.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1902-1910
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: George William de Saulles
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s) KM#793, Sp#3991, Sp#3991A
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King Edward VII facing right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringEDWARDVS VII DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP: DES
(Translation: Edward the Seventh 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 1903
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1902  - KM# 793.1 (low tide); see CS - 13 672 900
1902  - KM# 793.2 (high tide); see CS -
1903  - KM# 793.2 - 11 450 800
1904  - KM# 793.2 - 8 131 200
1905  - KM# 793.2 - 10 124 800
1906  - KM# 793.2 - 11 101 400
1907  - KM# 793.2 - 16 849 200
1908  - KM# 793.2 - 16 620 800
1909  - KM# 793.2 - 8 279 000
1910  - KM# 793.2 - 10 769 900
Catalog ID4162521750
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