Description

Commonwealth of Australia.

King George V Reign, 1910-1936.

Sterling Coinage.

1919 Halfpenny, Sydney mint, 3,326,000.

Obverse: Crowned and robbed bust of the King left.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Legend: GEORGE  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
B. M.)

Reverse: Denomination within circle.

Legend: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore.

Catalogue: KM# 22.

Specifications:

Bronze composition: 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin.

Plain edge, 5.67g, 25.5mm.

Grade: gEF-aUNC with traces of luster around the edge of the design.