1/2 Crown - George V 1st type

€3,156.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1911-1919
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: George William de Saulles
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#818.1, Sp#4011
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
(Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: · HALF · 19 11 · CROWN HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE·
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1911  - - 2 914 500
1911  - Proof - 6 000
1912  - - 4 700 700
1913  - - 4 090 100
1914  - - 18 333 000
1915  - - 32 433 000
1916  - - 29 530 000
1917  - - 11 172 000
1918  - - 29 079 500
1919  - - 10 266 700
Catalog ID7581493990
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