Description: The Australian half penny coin was the smallest circulating denomination of the Australian Pound. It has the same dimensions and composition as the British pre-decimal half penny, from which it is derived, for a time, the coins circulated in parallel and were interchangeable in Australia - but not in the United Kingdom, the currencies were fixed at par.The reverse of this first type of Australian halfpenny coins features text only. In 1939, a new design superseded this one - featuring the iconic leaping kangaroo; the old type of coins remained in circulation.Coins issued in 1934 were withdrawn at decimalisation in 1966 after 32 years in circulation, but have never been formally demonetised and are still legal tender.George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert 1865–1936, was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.OBVERSE: Crowned bust of George V facing left, wearing a robe.Lettering: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: • B. M.Latin: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATORTranslation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of IndiaEngraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal REVERSE: In the center inscription in three lines, pearls in between circled lines, all around the country name and the date. Lettering: ONE HALF PENNY ⚊•⚊ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA • 1934 •Engraver: William Henry James BlakemoreEDGE: SmoothDesigner mark: "B.M." - Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal 1863-1931 (Australian sculptor and medalist) Designer: William Henry James Blakemore 1871-1945 (British engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London)Mint: Royal Mint, Melbourne, AustraliaMintage in 1934 3 816 000Country Australia King George V (1910-1936)Type Standard circulation coinStatus Legal Tender Years 1911-1936Value Half Penny Currency Pound (1910-1966)Composition BronzeWeight 5.61 gDiameter 25.5 mmThickness 1.7 mmShape RoundTechnique MilledOrientation Medal alignment ↑↑References KM# 22, Schön# 13
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Coin Type: Pre-Decimal
Composition: Bronze
Year: 1934
Era: 1930s
Country: Australia
Region of Origin: Australia
Colour: BN
