½ Penny 1902-1910 [Great Britain]

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Reverse
The central part of the reverse features a relief image of Britannia, the personified symbol of Great Britain. To her left and right is the English inscription: 'HALF PENNY', with the mint year 1903 below. The edge of the coin is decorated with toothed elements.
Obverse
The central part features the right-facing profile of King Edward VII. Below the neck truncation is the monogram 'DLS' - the signature of engraver George William de Saulles. Around the edge is the inscription: 'EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA:BRITT:OMNI:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:', which translates from English as 'Edward VII, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains and Emperor of India, Defender of the Faith', and decorative toothed elements.