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1/2 Penny - George V Indian 1/4 Anna Obverse Mule
| Issuer | Australia |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left, as adapted from the Indian 1/4 Anna obverse die, constituting the mule element of this piece. The royal effigy features the king in imperial regalia with a crown above. The encircling legend reads 'GEORGE V KING EMPEROR' in raised Latin lettering, and the field is bounded by a toothed border. The use of the Indian obverse die rather than the standard Australian halfpenny obverse die defines this coin as a mule and accounts for its extreme rarity. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the denomination within a design of three concentric circles, the middle of which is beaded, with the legend 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE HALF PENNY' arranged around the outer border. The mintmark 'I' (for Calcutta Mint, India) appears alongside the date 1916, both positioned below and enclosed within a border of dots. The overall design follows the standard Australian halfpenny reverse format, making this coin a mule combining the Indian 1/4 Anna obverse with the Australian halfpenny reverse. |
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