½ Penny - George V

Features

Country	Australia
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1936
Value	1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 22, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 13 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
B. M.

Translation:
George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
B. M.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

In the center within a circle of beads, the words ONE HALF PENNY in three lines above a plain scroll; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1911

Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
ONE
HALF
PENNY
1911

Engraver: William Blakemore

Edge

Smooth

Mints

H	Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
I	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
	Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia (1855-1926)
	Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
1911	2,832,000	0.85		4.12	16.27		15%	London Mint
1911							0.2%	Proof - London Mint
1912 H	2,400,000	1.46	3.29	4.53	4.70		10%	Heaton Mint
1912 H							0.3%	Proof - Heaton Mint
1913							2%	London Mint - Narrow date
1913	2,160,000			1.47			8%	London Mint - Wide date
1914	1,440,000						7%	London Mint
1914 H	1,200,000			2.35			5%	Heaton Mint
1915 H	720,000						4%	Heaton Mint
1916 I	3,600,000	1.31	0.72	5.41	16.27		14%	Calcutta Mint
1916 I							0.3%	Proof - Calcutta Mint
1917 I	5,760,000	0.39	0.75	1.76	10.21		19%	Calcutta Mint
1918 I	1,440,000			14.70			4%	Calcutta Mint
1919							0.3%	Proof - Sydney Mint
1919	3,326,000	0.74	0.71	2.35			16%	Sydney Mint
1920							0.3%	Proof - Sydney Mint
1920	4,114,000			3.79			7%	Sydney Mint
1921	5,280,000		0.72	1.05	18.43		20%	Sydney Mint
1922	6,924,000	0.53	0.72	1.18	1.43		19%	Sydney Mint
1923	15,000				1,272.24		1.1%	Melbourne Mint
1923							0.2%	Melbourne Mint; Proof
1924	682,000			8.36			5%	Melbourne Mint
1924							0.2%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1925	1,147,000		2.28	4.04			5%	Melbourne Mint
1925							0.19%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1926	4,139,000	1.02	1.07	2.01	5.51		13%	Melbourne & Sydney Mints
1926							0.3%	Proof - Melbourne & Sydney Mints
1927	3,072,000	0.72		2.35	4.00		13%	Melbourne Mint
1927							0.2%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1928	2,318,000			2.35		8.48	6%	Melbourne Mint
1928							0.19%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1929	2,635,000	0.72	0.69	1.01	4.68		10%	Melbourne Mint
1929							0.3%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1930	628,000						4%	Melbourne Mint
1930							0.2%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1931	370,000						4%	Melbourne Mint
1931							0.19%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1932	2,554,000	0.54	0.72	1.01	2.94		10%	Melbourne Mint
1932							0.3%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1933	4,608,000		0.93	1.01	4.82		17%	Melbourne Mint
1933							0.3%	Melbourne Mint - Overdate variety
1933							0.3%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1934	3,816,000			1.05	4.77		12%	Melbourne Mint
1934							0.19%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1935	2,916,000		0.82	1.18	10.17		10%	Melbourne Mint
1935							0.4%	Proof - Melbourne Mint
1936	2,562,000		0.72	1.18	6.22		18%	Melbourne Mint
1936							1.0%	Proof - Melbourne Mint

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