½ Penny - George V

Features

Issuer	Jamaica
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1914-1928
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1655-1969)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.6 g
Diameter	25.3 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15862
References	KM# 25 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Series: 1914 series

Obverse

Crowned bust of George V, facing left, within beaded circle. Legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
· 1919 ·
C

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Coat of arms of Jamaica within beaded circle. Legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JAMAICA
🏵 HALF PENNY 🏵
INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI

Translation: Both Indies serving one.

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
C	Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF		Frequency
Undetermined
1914	96 000					9%
1916 H	192 000			$ 3.50		18%
1918 C	251 000		$ 1.80			20%
1918 C					Proof	0.8%
1919 C	312 000	$ 1.10	$ 2.20	$ 4.60		24%
1920	480 000	$ 0.77	$ 1.10	$ 2.30		38%
1926	240 000		$ 0.87	$ 3.50		18%
1928	120 000					6%
1928					Proof	1.0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232203 Lot 63589	13 Jan 2022	1919 C	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 79.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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