Summary
Bronze coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
George V (1911-1936)
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, B.M. (Bertram MacKennal); around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing right on a rock wearing a helmet and flowing robes; she holds a trident and rests her right hand on a shield which bears the combined crosses of the Union Flag; around, HALF PENNY; in exergue, 1916
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1916 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4056 Pages
