George V - One Half Penny 1922 - Australia

Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1922 (1911-1936)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Bronze
Grade: VF (Damage Reverse)
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mintage: 6,924,000
References: KM# 22, Schön# 13

Obverse:
Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left

Lettering: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:

Translation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse:
At centre within a circle of beads, the words ONE HALF PENNY in three lines above a plain scroll; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1922

Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
ONE HALF PENNY
1922

Engraver: William Blakemore

Edge:
Smooth

Comments:
Mintmarks:
H = Heaton Mint
I = Calcutta Mint
Without mintmark = Melbourne, Sydney or London Mints

Referenz : KM# 22, Schön# 13

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India