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