KING GEORGE HALF PENNY SOUTH·AFRICA· 1931 ·ZUID·AFRIKA - IN SOUTH AFRICA

 SOUTH·AFRICA· 1931·ZUID·AFRIKA   ½ Penny - George V  ½D   Features Country South Africa   Type Common coin Years 1931-1936 Value 1/2 Penny (1/480) Metal Bronze Weight 5.67 g Diameter 25.6 mm Thickness 1.76 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized yes References KM # 13.3,  Hern # S52-57 Obverse King George V crowned bust left Lettering:  GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Translation:  George V King Emperor Engraver:   Edgar Bertram MacKennal     Reverse A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below Lettering:   SOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA KG * ½ D * Engraver:   George Edward Kruger Gray     Edge Plain Comments   The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.