½ Penny - George V modified effigy

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1925-1927
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 August 1969
Number	N# 7173
References	KM# 824 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4057 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

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

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1926

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound or one fifth ounce avoirdupois (87½ grains).

1925 die varieties:

KM#809, Sp#4056 1st portrait
KM#824, Sp#4057 Modified effigy

We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member
Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1925	12 216 100	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.87	$ 2.30	$ 2.30			mintage incl. KM#809 (see comments)	15%
1926	6 712 300	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.72	$ 1.20	$ 1.40				42%
1926									Proof	0.4%
1927	15 589 600	$ 0.12	$ 0.41	$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 2.00	$ 3.10	$ 52		77%
1927									Proof	0.7%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 26 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61586 Lot 23233	26 Jan 2026	1926 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 1342.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042 Lot 63364	14 Oct 2020	1927	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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