George V - Half Crown 1929 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom, King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1928 (1927-1936)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.500)
Weight: 13.9 g
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Grade: VG/F
Mintage: 17,632,600
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1969
References: KM# 835, Sp# 4037

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.

Reverse:
Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above between national flower emblems, denomination and date below.

Lettering:
FID·DEF IND·IMP
K G
HALF· CROWN· 1929

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# 835, Sp# 4037

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Collezione : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India