Description

Commonwealth of Australia.

King George V Reign, 1910-1936.

Sterling Coinage.

1924 Halfpenny.

Obverse: Crowned bust left.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Legend: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: (George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.)

Reverse: In the center within a circle of beads, the words ONE HALF PENNY in three lines above a plain scroll; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1924.

Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore.

Mint: Melbourne, 682,000 (low for this series).

Catalogue: KM# 22.

Bronze, 5.60g, 23.5mm, edge smooth.

Grade: VF.