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1912 Australia Half Penny – King George V

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From the 2nd year of production. “H” under scroll.

This denotes the Ralph heaton mint in Birmingham in the U.K.

Lovely example from this key date.

Please see pictures.

SKU

Year

Denomination

Approx. Grade

Design

1911-1936 All Half Pennies in this period were as follows.

Diameter 25.5mm

Weight 5.67grams

Edge – Plain

Bronze composition: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.

Obverse: Has a portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar Mackennal

Reverse: The words „ONE HALF PENNY“ within a circle designed by W.H.J Blakemore

History

There were in total 6 variites of Half Pennies minted between 1911 and 1966 when decimalisation occured.

Mints:H – Birmingham M – Melbourne S- Sydney L-London

Mint Marks:H – Ralph Heaton Birmingham I – India

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