United Kingdom ½ Crown - George VI, 1947 – 1948

2nd type; with 'IND:IMP'

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Crown
Year 1947 – 1948
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.14
Diameter (mm) 32.3
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized 31 December 1969

Description

½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1947 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.

Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
Reverse
Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1948  71.2M € 0,27 € 0,62 € 0,63 € 1,10 € 1,90 € 1,90 € 8,00 81%
1948  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.9%
1947  21.9M € 0,63 € 0,78 € 0,96 € 1,10 € 2,00 € 3,30 € 4,50 43%
1947  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.2%

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