George VI - Half Crown 1948 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1948 (1947-1948)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 14 g.
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Mintage: 71,164,700
Grade: XF45
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 866, Sp# 4101

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 1948

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). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

Riferimento : KM# 866, Sp# 4101

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India