½ Crown - George VI 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1947-1948
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Miedzionikiel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1969
Number	N# 1295
References	KM# 866 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4101 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Ćwiartowana tarcza herbowa otoczona ukoronowanymi cyforami królewskimi, legenda powyżej, nominał i data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FID:DEF IND:IMP
GG GG
K G
HALF CROWN 1947

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 5/11 uncji trojańskiej (218,2 grama). Zgodnie z Ustawą o monetach z 1946 r. skład monety zmienił się z .500 srebra na .750 miedzi / .250 niklu, ale waga pozostała niezmieniona. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1947	21 911 400	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 2.80	$ 4.80		43%
1947									(en) Proof	0.2%
1948	71 164 700	$ 0.29	$ 0.66	$ 0.67	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 8.50		81%
1948									(en) Proof	0.8%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24571	16 Dec 2024	1947 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR66 Cameo)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24176	16 Sep 2024	1948	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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