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Product Description
United Kingdom - 1932 - Half Crown - KM835 - Almost Uncirculated (OM-A1895)
½ Crown - George V 4th type
Country | United Kingdom |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1927-1936 |
Value | 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.500) |
Weight | 14.14 g |
Diameter | 32.3 mm |
Thickness | 1.98 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 12-31-1969 |
References | KM# 835, Sp# 4037 |
Obverse
Uncrownd portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
BM
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above between national flower emblems, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
FID·DEF IND·IMP
K G
HALF· CROWN· 1932
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded