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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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