½ Crown – George VI 3rd type; no ‘IND:IMP’ – United Kingdom -1950

Issuer – United Kingdom
King – George VI (1936-1952)
Type – Standard circulation coin
Years – 1949-1952
Value – ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (⅛)
Currency – Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition – Copper-nickel
Weight – 14.14 g
Diameter – 32.3 mm
Thickness – 2.2 mm

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SKU: B12098 Categories: Coins, Coins & Paper Currencies

Description

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· FID· ·DEF ·
GG GG
HALF CROWN 1950

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1949-1952

Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1969
Number	N# 1296
References	KM# 879, Sp# 4106