George V - Half Penny 1936 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
King: George V (1865-1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936 (1928-1936)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 shilling (1/480 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Mintage: 23,008,800
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU50
References: KM# 837, Sp# 4058

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, his titles around.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:   

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith. Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1936

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

Référence : KM# 837, Sp# 4058

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