United Kingdom ½ Crown - George II, 1743 – 1751
Older bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1743 – 1751
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
15.05
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1743 to 1751. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 34 mm and weighs 15.05 g.
- Obverse
- Older 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
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#584.2, Sp#3696 | 1.3% | |
| 1750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#584.2, Sp#3696 | 7% | |
| 1746 | — | — | — | — | — | € 4400,00 | KM#584.2, Sp#3696 | 3% | |
| 1746 LIMA | — | — | € 230,00 | € 250,00 | € 510,00 | € 2600,00 | KM#584.3, Sp#3695A; overdate variety exists | 59% | |
| 1745 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#584.1, Sp#3694 | 3% | |
| 1745 LIMA | — | € 260,00 | € 260,00 | € 300,00 | — | — | KM#584.3, Sp#3695 | 36% | |
| 1743 | — | — | — | — | — | € 2500,00 | KM#584.1, Sp#3694 | 4% |
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