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½ Crown - George V 3rd type; Modified Effigy
| 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 | 1926-1927 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#8120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ·
HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE·
HALF · 19 27 · CROWN
Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Edge
Reeded
Comment
House of Windsor (1917 to date), George V (1910-36), Third coinage (1926-27), Silver half crown.
The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).
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;
