½ Crown - George VI 1st type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1946
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1969
Number	N# 7181
References	KM# 856 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4080 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

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 1937

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 ziaren). Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	9 106 400		$ 13	$ 17	$ 18	$ 28	$ 35	$ 41		16%
1937	2								(en) Matte Proof	0.09%
1937	26 000							$ 41	(en) Proof	1.0%
1938	6 426 400			$ 15	$ 18	$ 26	$ 27	$ 41		14%
1938									(en) Proof	0.14%
1939	15 478 600		$ 12	$ 15	$ 21	$ 21	$ 32	$ 32		23%
1939									(en) Proof	0.3%
1940	17 948 400		$ 15	$ 16	$ 18	$ 25	$ 25	$ 31		26%
1940									(en) Proof	0.3%
1941	15 773 900			$ 14	$ 19	$ 19	$ 23	$ 28		22%
1941									(en) Proof	0.16%
1942	31 220 000	$ 11	$ 16	$ 16	$ 19	$ 21	$ 24	$ 30		36%
1942									(en) Proof	0.3%
1943	15 462 800			$ 15	$ 19	$ 20	$ 26	$ 30		21%
1943									(en) Proof	0.16%
1944	15 255 100		$ 13	$ 15	$ 18	$ 24	$ 24	$ 34		24%
1944									(en) Proof	0.3%
1945	19 849 200			$ 17	$ 19	$ 23	$ 24	$ 31		26%
1945									(en) Proof	0.19%
1946	22 724 800	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	$ 17	$ 20	$ 22	$ 31		22%
1946									(en) Proof	0.4%

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Bullion value: USD 16.82 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2380 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.227 oz

Current srebro price: 74.02 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232526 Lot 64298	19 Jun 2025	1937	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 350	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 163.74 (EUR 141.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 451	21 Mar 2023	1937	UNC	USD 46.45 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 356	27 May 2023	1937	AU	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 1204	24 Sep 2022	1937	AU	USD 24.39 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2905	7 Jun 2022	1937	AU	USD 15.10 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232514 Lot 61179	27 Mar 2025	1937		The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1088	6 Dec 2025	1938	UNC	USD 24.39 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 709	18 Jun 2025	1938	UNC	USD 26.71 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 367	27 Feb 2026	1939	UNC	USD 27.87 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.