| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1937-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#856, Sp#4080 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
HP (Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID:DEF IND:IMP
GG GG
K· G
HALF CROWN 1937 (Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 9 106 400 1937 - Matte Proof - 2 1937 - Proof - 26 000 1938 - - 6 426 400 1938 - Proof - 1939 - - 15 478 600 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 17 948 400 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 15 773 900 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 31 220 000 1942 - Proof - 1943 - - 15 462 800 1943 - Proof - 1944 - - 15 255 100 1944 - Proof - 1945 - - 19 849 200 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 22 724 800 1946 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 6512312490 |
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