| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1928-1931 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13.2, Hern#S48-51 |
| Obverse description | King George V crowned bust left, engraver`s initials in truncation. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M. (Translation: George V King Emperor) |
| Reverse description | A ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver`s initials in front of the ship. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH·AFRICA · 1930 · ZUID·AFRIKA KG * 1/2 PENNY * |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1928 - Hern#S48 - 104 912 1929 - Hern#S49 - 272 095 1930 - Hern#S50 - 146 680 1930 - Hern#S50; Proof - 14 1930 - Hern#S50; Without star after date - 1931 - Hern#S51, Includes Minatge of KM#13.3, Hern #S52 - 145 343 |
| Catalog ID | 6165055120 |
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