
GB - 1937-1946 - George VI - Silver Half Crown
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1937-1946 - George VI - Silver Half Crown Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Silver | $330.529 | $22.670 | $0.729 | 7.064 g | $5.149 |
Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 7.064 g | $0.033 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $5.182 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 8 Coins: | $41.455 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1937 |
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George VI Half Crown | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1940 |
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GEORGE VI HALF CROWN | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1942 |
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George VI Half Crown | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1942 |
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GEORGE VI HALF CROWN | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1942 |
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GEORGE VI HALF CROWN | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1943 |
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George VI Half Crown | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1946 |
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George VI Half Crown | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1946 |
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George VI Half Crown | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | GB |
Category: | Half Crown |
Coin Type: | 1937-1946 - George VI - Silver Half Crown |
Years Minted: | 1937-1946 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | HC |
Obverse Design: | George VI head left - Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX |
Obverse Designer: | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse Design: | Quartered shield flanked by crowned monograms Lettering: FID:DEF IND:IMP HALF CROWN YEAR GG GG K G |
Reverse Designer: | George Edward Kruger Gray |
1937-1946 - George VI - Silver Half Crown
The half crown was a denomination of British money, equivalent to two shillings and sixpence, or one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. REF GEORGE VI HALF CROWN 1937-1952 Source: coinsgb.com The obverse was originally designed for use on Edward VIII coins and it is by Sir Thomas Humphrey Pagent. The reverse is by George Kruger Gray. From 1947 to 1952 the silver content was removed and sixpence's were struck in Cupro-Nickel. 1937-1947 .500 Silver, 14.15 grams, 32mm Diameter. REF Halfcrown, George VI, Great Britain, 1937 Source: museumvictoria.com.au Primary Classification: COINS Secondary Classification: Great Britain Discipline: Numismatics Dimensions: 32 mm (Diameter) Weight: 14.104 g (Weight) DateEra: 1937 AD Denomination: Halfcrown Edge Description: Milled Shape: Round Material: Silver Issued By: HM George VI, England, Great Britain Mint: Royal Mint, London Artist: Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London Artist: George Gray - Royal Mint, London REF Half crown (British coin) Source: en.wikipedia.org United Kingdom Value 1⁄8 pound sterling Mass (1816–1970) 14.14 g Diameter (1816–1970) 32.31 mm Edge Milled Composition (1920–1946) 50% Ag Years of minting 1707–1970 REF ½ Crown - George VI Source: en.numista.com Features KM# 856 Country United Kingdom Years 1937-1946 Value 1/2 Crown (1/8 LSD) Metal Silver (.500) Weight 14.138 g Diameter 32.30 mm Thickness 2.29 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 1971 REF |
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