½ Penny - George V 1st portrait

Name: ½ Penny - George V 1st portrait
Brand: Royal Mint
Availability: InStock

The ½ Penny - George V 1st portrait is a British ½ Penny issued 1911–1925 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn). Weight: 5.67 g. Diameter: 25.5 mm. Mintage: 2. It is a key date in the series.

CountryUK Year1911–1925 Denom½ Penny Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn) Melt ~£0.06

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1911–1925
Denomination	½ Penny
Face value	1p
Mintage	2
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Halfpenny
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1969
Composition	Bronze (.950 Cu, .040 Sn, .015 Zn)
Weight	5.670g
Diameter	25.5mm
Thickness	1.28mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind. Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.1823

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.06

Premium over melt £599.94

Market Value

£183.50

Volume-weighted avg across 3 sales

£50 – £600

2 grades with data