| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1828-1830 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1/2 Farthing (1⁄1920) |
| Currency | Pound (1828-1869) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.36 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#704, Sp#3826 |
| Obverse description | Laureate portrait of King George IV left, date below, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
1830 (Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia facing right, holding trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1828 - KM#704.1 (Rev A) - 7 680 000 1828 - KM#704.1 (Rev A) Proof - 1828 - KM#704.2 (Rev B) - 1830 - KM#704.1 (Rev A) Proof - 8 776 300 1830 - KM#704.2 (Rev B; large date) - 1830 - KM#704.2 (Rev B; small date) - 1830 - KM#704.2 (Rev B) Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 5216981020 |
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