United Kingdom ½ Penny - George V, 1925 – 1927
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1925 – 1927
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.5
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1925 to 1927. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing 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 | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 15.6M | € 0,11 | € 0,44 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 2,90 | € 49,00 | 77% | ||
| 1927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1926 | 6.7M | € 0,21 | € 0,21 | € 0,71 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | 42% | ||
| 1926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1925 | 12.2M | € 0,48 | € 0,98 | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | — | — | — | mintage incl. KM#809 (see comments) | 13% |
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