United Kingdom ½ Crown - George VI, 1949 – 1952
3rd type; no '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
1949 – 1952
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Copper-nickel
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 1949 to 1952. Struck in Copper-nickel. 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)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1952 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | unique | 0.3% | |
| 1951 | 9M | — | — | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | — | 29% | ||
| 1951 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 28.3M | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,90 | € 3,30 | 57% | ||
| 1950 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 32,00 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1949 | 28.3M | € 0,15 | € 0,81 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,70 | € 2,90 | € 13,00 | 56% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% |
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