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½ Crown – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1743 United Kingdom circulation coins

Context

Years: 1743–1751

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: George II

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Demonetization: 31 December 1969

Total mintage: 100

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 15.05 g

Silver weight: 13.92 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #584

Numista: #13122

Value

Bullion value: $38.22

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA·

Script: Latin

Engraver: John Tanner

Reverse

Inscription:

M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·1746·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Ochs

Edge

Raised letters with Regnal year in words

Legend:

DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · DECIMO · NONO

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1743	—	—
1745	—	—
1745	LIMA	—	BU
1746	—	100	Proof
1746	LIMA	—	BU
1750	—	—
1751	—	—

Series: 1743 United Kingdom circulation coins