Jamaica. George V. 1/2 Penny 1919 - NGC MS62

JAMAICA. 1/2 Penny. 1919. George V (1910-1936)

- Value: 1/2 Penny.
- Reign: George V (1910-1936).
- Year: 1919.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA · 1919. Reverse: JAMAICA · HALF PENNY, with Jamaica’s colonial shield.
- Grading: MS62 (NGC).

Half penny coin minted for Jamaica under the authority of George V. The obverse shows the crowned bust of the monarch looking to the left, rendered in a sober and realistic style characteristic of early 20th-century British numismatics, surrounded by the legend bearing his imperial titles. The reverse features Jamaica’s colonial shield with its traditional heraldic elements, accompanied by the denomination HALF PENNY and the name of the colony. The specimen retains an attractive original appearance with well-defined details in the portrait and shield, showing a grayish uniform patina and traces of lustre in the protected areas of the design. The slight surface marks observed are compatible with its grade MS62. This issue belongs to the British colonial period and circulated in Jamaica shortly after World War I, making it an interesting piece representative of the imperial monetary system in the Caribbean.

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