United Kingdom
halfpenny
KGV 1925
modified effigy
What is a 1925 British halfpenny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1925 'ME' half penny from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£1 | £3 | £7 | £25 | £55 | £70+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
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The obverse features the bare head of King
George V facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:'
images courtesy of Andrew's Coastal Collectables
Notes:
BM on neck truncation (no stops after initials)
Rim denticals longer on 'modified effigy' type.
Monarch | King George V |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 5.7 grams |
Diameter | 25 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 12,216,123 (inc
varieties) |
Scarcity | modified effigy: harder
variant |
Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1925 United Kingdom
halfpenny specifications
modified effigy
1925 United Kingdom
halfpenny design
modified effigy
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The 1925 UK halfpenny reverse shows
Britannia seated facing right, wearing a
helmet, and holding a trident.
Her other hand rests on a shield bearing
combined heraldic crosses of UK members.
'HALF' and 'PENNY' are in the fields, and
the date is in the exergue below.
primary varieties: '1925', and 'modified effigy'
The retail value of a 1925
'modified effigy' British
half penny can range from
£1 to over £70, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |