Title:
Australian Halfpenny
Description:
Bronze pre-decimal Australian halfpenny dated 1917. Reverse legend reads ”COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA” around the rim with ”ONE / HALF / PENNY” in three lines inside a beaded inner circle and a small scroll below; date ”1917” at bottom. Obverse shows crowned and robed bust of King George V facing left with surrounding Latin legend ”GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:”. Coin appears circulated with brown patina/toning and a noticeable dark ink/marker letter ”M” drawn across the king’s portrait (post-mint damage). Typical issue for this date is the Calcutta (India) mint with an ”I” mintmark under the scroll on the reverse (not clearly visible in the provided photo due to angle/wear).
Country:
Australia
Year:
1917
Mintage:
5760000
Material:
Bronze
Denomination:
½d
Weight:
5.67
Diameter:
25.5
Edge:
Plain
Designers:
William Henry James Blakemore
Bertram Mackennal
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Date Added:
2025-12-27 14:02:43
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$5.64
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-12-27
Date Added:
2025-12-27 14:02:43
