United Kingdom ½ Crown - George VI, 1937 – 1946
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32.3
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1937 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.500). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 22.7M | — | € 2,50 | € 5,10 | € 6,00 | € 7,50 | € 9,30 | € 11,00 | 21% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1945 | 19.8M | — | — | € 5,40 | € 6,10 | € 7,90 | € 8,40 | € 10,00 | 26% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 15.3M | — | € 4,10 | € 4,80 | € 6,40 | € 8,80 | € 8,80 | € 13,00 | 24% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 15.5M | — | — | € 4,80 | € 6,50 | € 9,30 | € 9,80 | € 13,00 | 21% | ||
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1942 | 31.2M | — | € 3,50 | € 4,90 | € 6,60 | € 7,60 | € 7,60 | € 11,00 | 36% | ||
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1941 | 15.8M | — | — | € 3,70 | € 6,50 | € 7,40 | € 8,60 | € 8,80 | 22% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 17.9M | € 3,80 | € 5,00 | € 5,20 | € 6,10 | € 9,20 | € 9,20 | € 11,00 | 26% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1939 | 15.5M | — | € 3,80 | € 5,40 | € 6,50 | € 7,30 | € 8,90 | € 12,00 | 23% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 6.4M | — | — | € 4,70 | € 8,30 | € 8,60 | € 11,00 | € 16,00 | 13% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 9.1M | — | — | € 5,40 | € 6,30 | € 8,00 | € 12,00 | € 13,00 | 16% | ||
| 1937 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1937 | 26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 35,00 | Proof | 1% |
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