1/2 Crown - George V 2nd type

€21,964.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1920-1926
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32.3 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
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#818.1a, KM#818.2, Sp#4021
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.  Note: crown touches shield, important to distinguish 1922 issues.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: · HALF · 19 21 · 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
Mintage1920  - KM#818.1a - 17 983 000
1921  - KM#818.1a - 23 677 800
1922  - KM#818.1a - 16 396 700
1922  - KM#818.2 -
1923  - KM#818.2 - 26 308 500
1924  - KM#818.2 - 2
1924  - KM#818.2 - 5 866 200
1925  - KM#818.2 - 1 413 400
1926  - KM#818.2; mintage incl. KM#830 - 4 473 500
Catalog ID9773308640
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