Heritage Auctions

½ Crown – United Kingdom

Series: 1937 United Kingdom circulation coins

Context

Years: 1937–1946

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Demonetization: 31 December 1969

Total mintage: 169,245,602

Material

Diameter: 32.3 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Silver weight: 7.07 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #856

Numista: #7181

Value

Bullion value: $19.41

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Inscription:

FID:DEF IND:IMP

GG GG

K· G

HALF CROWN 1937

Translation:

Faith: Defender of the Faith Emperor: of India

George VI by the Grace of God

King Emperor

Half Crown 1937

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Reeded

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1937	—	9,106,400
1937	—	2	Proof
1938	—	6,426,400
1938	—	—	Proof
1939	—	15,478,600
1939	—	—	Proof
1940	—	17,948,400
1940	—	—	Proof
1941	—	15,773,900
1941	—	—	Proof
1942	—	31,220,000
1942	—	—	Proof
1943	—	15,462,800
1943	—	—	Proof
1944	—	15,255,100
1944	—	—	Proof
1945	—	19,849,200
1945	—	—	Proof
1946	—	22,724,800
1946	—	—	Proof