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1/2 Crown - George VI 3rd type, no `IND:IMP`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 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#879, Sp#4106 |
| 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 ·
GG GG
HALF CROWN 1950
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 28 272 500
1949 - Proof -
1950 - - 28 335 500
1950 - Matte Proof - 2
1950 - Proof - 18 000
1951 - - 9 003 500
1951 - Matte Proof - 2
1951 - Proof - 20 000
1952 - Proof - 1
1952 - unique - 1
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| Catalog ID | 6024334170 |
| Comments | |
