Description: A halfcrown was first issued in the reign of Henry VIII. It was at first a gold coin. The first silver halfcrowns were struck under Edward VI in 1551, and were one of the first British coins to bear a date. Since then, silver or cupro-nickel halfcrowns have continued to be produced until 1967 and 1970, when it was killed off by decimalisation The value was Two shillings and sixpence, a total of 30 pennies. HC20 COMPOSITION; Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) DIAMETER;32.3mm WEIGHT; 14.14grams Bigger than the size of a Two pounds coin Obverse Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget REVERSE: Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below. HALF CROWN-DATE Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Price: 8.99 GBP
Location: London
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Denomination: Half-Crown
Year of Issue: 1947-1951
Era: George VI (1936-1952)
Fineness: NA
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
