1/2 Crown - George V 3rd type, Modified Effigy

€8,120.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1926-1927
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32.3 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Edgar Bertram MacKennal
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#830, Sp#4032
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.  Note: modified portrait with larger beads, important to distinguish 1926 issues.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS 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: · HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE· HALF · 19 27 · CROWN
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1926  - mintage incl. KM# 818.2 - 4 473 500
1927  - - 6 852 800
Catalog ID4542342480
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