Description Commonwealth of Australia. King George V Reign, 1910-1936. Sterling Coinage. 1924 Halfpenny. Obverse: Crowned bust left. Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Legend: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: (George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.) Reverse: In the center within a circle of beads, the words ONE HALF PENNY in three lines above a plain scroll; around the circle of beads, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . 1924. Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore. Mint: Melbourne, 682,000 (low for this series). Catalogue: KM# 22. Bronze, 5.60g, 23.5mm, edge smooth. Grade: VF.
