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½ Crown - George V 2nd type
| Silver (.500) | 14.14 g | 32.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1920-1926 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#21964 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.
Note: crown touches shield, important to distinguish 1922 issues.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ·
HALF · 19 21 · CROWN
HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE·
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: George William de Saulles
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains), unchanged from the earlier sterling silver issues.Krause & Mischler divide this series into two reverse varieties:
KM#818.1a (1920-22) crown touches shield;
KM#818.2 (1922-26) groove between crown and shield.
Other sources indicate a total of three obverse and four reverse dies:
Obv 1 small head in high relief;
Obv 2 medium head, 24½mm and away from 'A: B', wide spaced 'REX';
Obv 3 large head, 25mm, low relief, wide spaced 'REX';
Rev A raised garter edge above 'F·19', colon of 'DEF' points to pearl;
Rev B small design, plain edge above 'F·19' forming a pocket above 'C';
Rev C plain garter edge above 'F·19', colon of 'DEF' points to pearl in crown;
Rev D groove between crown and shield, legend close to garter, colon of 'DEF' points to space;
1926 obverse die varieties:
KM#818.2 188 small beads around, colon after BRITT points between beads;
KM#830 145 large beads around, colon after BRITT points to a bead;
Image above is reproduced with kind permission of
Numista member Sjoelund and Declan Magee Coins
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1920-1926 George V ½ Crown coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in the British Empire. The coin was introduced in 1920, just after the end of World War I, and was minted until 1926, during which time the Empire was going through significant transformations, including the granting of independence to several colonies and the establishment of the Commonwealth. Despite these changes, the coin remained a symbol of the Empire's power and influence, and its production continued uninterrupted throughout this period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 17983000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | 23677800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | 16396700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1923 | 26308500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | 5866200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 | 1413400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | 4473500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Crown - George V (2nd type) 1920-1926 coin.
