1/2 Penny - George V 1/2D

€1.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1931-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.6 mm
Thickness1.76 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#13.3, Hern#S52-57
Obverse descriptionKing George V crowned bust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR B.M.
(Translation: George V King Emperor)
Reverse descriptionA ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA KG * 1/2 D *
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1931  - Hern#S52; Proof - 62
1932  - Hern#S53 - 106 438
1932  - Hern#S53; Proof - 12
1933  - Hern#S54 - 63 435
1933  - Hern#S54; Proof - 20
1934  - Hern#S55 - 325 830
1934  - Hern#S55; Proof - 24
1935  - Hern#S56 - 405 290
1935  - Hern#S56; Proof - 20
1936  - Hern#S57 - 406 652
1936  - Hern#S57; Proof - 40
Catalog ID6720200790
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