United Kingdom ½ Crown - George II, 1731 – 1741
Young bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1731 – 1741
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15.05
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1731 to 1741. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 34 mm and weighs 15.05 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below) (King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Regnal year in words (Fourteenth year of reign)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1741 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#574.2, Sp#3693; overdate variety exists | ||
| 1741 | — | € 360,00 | € 500,00 | € 700,00 | — | KM#574.3, Sp#3693; overdate variety exists | ||
| 1739 | — | — | — | — | € 1500,00 | KM#574.2, Sp#3693 | ||
| 1736 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#574.1, Sp#3692 | ||
| 1735 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#574.1, Sp#3692 | ||
| 1734 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#574.1, Sp#3692 | ||
| 1732 | — | — | € 380,00 | — | — | KM#574.1, Sp#3692 | ||
| 1731 | — | € 250,00 | — | — | — | KM#574.1, Sp#3692 |
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