½ Penny - Edward VII - Britannia

½ Penny - Edward VII - Britannia

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

Reverse: © smithymx67

Description


This was a standard circulation half penny in pre decimal times.

Key Details


Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)

Issuer

The Royal Mint

Currency

Pound Sterling

GBP - £

1158 - 1970

Type

Standard Circulating

Years

1902 - 1910

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Round

Diameter (⌀)

25.5 mm

Thickness

1.3 mm

Weight

5.67 g

Face Value

½ Penny (1⁄480 GBP)

Demonetized

Yes

Composition

Bronze

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII with legend around

Obverse Designer

George William de Saulles

Obverse Lettering

EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP :
DES

Obverse Unabridged Lettering

Edwardus VII Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Obverse Lettering Translation

Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

Britannia with a trident and shield with denomination above and date below.

Reverse Designer

Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse Lettering

HALF PENNY
1903

Edge


Edge Description

Plain

Mints


Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London

1810 - 1975

Mintage


1902

Circulated


1903

Circulated


1904

Circulated


1905

Circulated


1906

Circulated


1907

Circulated


1908

Circulated


1909

Circulated


1910

Circulated