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½ Crown – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1946
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: #Click to copy to clipboard856
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

Reverse

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

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19379,106,400
19372Proof
19386,426,400
1938Proof
193915,478,600
1939Proof
194017,948,400
1940Proof
194115,773,900
1941Proof
194231,220,000
1942Proof
194315,462,800
1943Proof
194415,255,100
1944Proof
194519,849,200
1945Proof
194622,724,800
1946Proof

Series: 1937 United Kingdom circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937-1948
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1948
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1937-1946
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1937-1946
🌱 Very Common