Description
British Empire, Australia, King George V (1910-1936), Æ Half Penny, 1914, London mint. Obverse: Crowned Bust of George V facing left, legend around, “GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:”. Reverse: Denomination “ONE HALF PENNY” between two scrolls above and below, beaded border and legend around, “COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA”. KM-22. Rim graze to 7:30h; 8 Pearls (6 clear) and full centre diamond, attractive brown example. About Extremely Fine.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Geōrgius Quīntus, Deī Grātiā, Britanniārum Omnium Rēx, Fideī Dēfēnsor, Indiae Imperātor”, with an English translation of “George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the British People, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India”.
