United Kingdom ½ Penny - George V, 1911 – 1925

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1911 – 1925
Ruler George V (1910–1936)
Composition Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.67
Diameter (mm) 25.5
Thickness (mm) 1.28
Demonetized 1 August 1969

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1911 to 1925. Struck in Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn). Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1925  12.2M € 0,12 € 0,33 € 0,61 € 1,10 € 1,40 mintage incl. KM#824 (see comments) 16%
1924  14M € 0,09 € 0,24 € 0,76 € 0,91 € 2,70 18%
1924  2 — — — — — Specimen 0.2%
1923  12.3M € 0,27 € 0,42 € 0,82 € 1,10 € 1,10 16%
1922  10.7M € 0,26 € 0,26 € 0,61 € 1,20 € 2,20 15%
1921  28M € 0,21 € 0,36 € 0,71 € 0,71 € 2,10 26%
1920  35.1M € 0,20 € 0,30 € 0,64 € 1,10 € 1,30 30%
1919  28.1M € 0,14 € 0,37 € 0,65 € 1,20 € 1,20 26%
1918  22.3M € 0,12 € 0,37 € 0,71 € 1,10 € 3,70 23%
1917  38.2M € 0,15 € 0,38 € 0,75 € 0,77 € 0,91 31%
1916  39.4M € 0,12 € 0,27 € 0,82 € 0,91 € 0,91 32%
1915  21.6M € 0,24 € 0,34 € 0,72 € 1,10 € 1,10 22%
1914  20.3M € 0,11 € 0,54 € 1,10 € 1,10 — 22%
1913  17.5M € 0,14 € 0,35 € 0,62 € 1,10 € 1,60 19%
1912  21.2M € 0,21 € 0,56 € 0,60 € 1,40 € 2,80 23%
1911  12.6M € 0,21 € 0,58 € 1,50 € 1,50 € 1,50 varieties exist 17%

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