1/2 Penny 1912 [Australia]

Coins-Australia and Oceania

Country: Australia
Shape: Round
Weight: 5.6 g
Mintage: 2400000 pcs.
Metal: Bronze
Composition: Br
Denomination: 1/2 Penny (penny)
Currency unit: Penny
Orientation: Medallic
Designer: obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal; reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
Reference: KM# 22
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Reverse
In the central part, English text in three lines: 'ONE HALF PENNY' - 1/2 penny, framed by a border of dots. Around the edge from left to right, the country name in English: 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' - Commonwealth of Australia. Along the lower edge arc, the year of issue: 1912, framed by dots. Around the rim of the coin - a toothed (reeded) edge.
Obverse
In the central part, the left-facing profile of George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland. Around the edge of the coin, an inscription in Latin: 'GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:' - George V by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. Along the rim are raised elements in the form of beads.