Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by Jamaica, 1902
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the King facing right, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR; below between two beads, 1902; below the bust truncation, the artist's initials, DES
Reverse Description
Within a beaded circle a shield bearing the arms and crest of the colony, around below on scroll INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI; around, JAMAICA HALF PENNY
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This coin is part of a date set collected by Alfred Chitty in Australia, most coins show circulation wear.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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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
1902 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.596 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#19
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
