Halfcrown George V (0.500 Silver, Second Issue), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information

Halfcrown George V (0.500 Silver, Second Issue), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1927 - 1936)
Coin TypeHalfcrown George V (0.500 Silver, Second Issue)

Obverse

Bare head of King George V facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, B.M. (Bertram MacKennal); around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX.

Obverse Inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse

At centre within Garter inscribed HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE; a crowned shield quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4) Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around above FID: DEF: IND: IMP:; around below, HALF [year] CROWN the date being divided by the base of the Garter.

Reverse Inscription FID: DEF: IND: IMP: HALF CROWN [year]
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Advertising
Buy Austrian Silver Philharmonics Online
Buy Austrian Silver Philharmonics Online
Halfcrown George V (0.500 Silver, Second Issue): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Sub-type ofHalfcrown
From1927
To1936
Face Value2 1/2 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1970)
Material0.500 Silver
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size32.3000 mm
Mass14.1380 g