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Great Britain 1950 - ½ Crown - George VI 3rd type; no 'IND:IMP'
Great Britain 1950 - ½ Crown - George VI 3rd type; no 'IND:IMP'

Great Britain 1950 - ½ Crown - George VI 3rd type; no 'IND:IMP'

$ 0.52

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Year: 1950
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • KM Number: 879
  • Modified Item: No
  • Denomination: Half Crown

    Description

    Obverse
    Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
    Lettering:
    GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
    HP
    Translation:
    George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
    Engraver:
    Thomas Humphrey Paget
    Reverse
    Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below.
    Lettering:
    · FID· ·DEF ·
    GG GG
    HALF CROWN 1950
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith
    Engraver:
    George Kruger Gray
    Edge
    Reeded
    Comments
    The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.
    Country
    United Kingdom
    King
    George VI (
    1936-1952
    )
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1949-1952
    Value
    1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    14.14 g
    Diameter
    32.3 mm
    Thickness
    2.2 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    12-31-1969
    Number
    N
    # 1296
    References
    KM
    # 879,
    Sp
    # 4106
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