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½ Penny - George V Trial Strike

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Issuer New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
King George V (1915-1936)
Type Patterns
Year 1929
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1915-1966)
Composition Nickel
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34082
References KM# 1a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crown with hole flanked by sceptres, lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIUS V.DG REX ET IND.IMP.
+½+

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Reverse

Pattern around hole with lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA
·HALF·1929·PENNY·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1929  20 Proof

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