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Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1943 (1937-1946)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 14.1 g.
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Mintage: 15,462,800
Grade: AU58
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 856, Sp# 4080
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse:
Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
FID:DEF IND:IMP
GG GG
K· G
HALF CROWN 1943
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).
Riferimento : KM# 856, Sp# 4080
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India