½ Crown - George VI 1st type

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1946
Value ½ Crown (⅛)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32.3 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1969
Number
N#
7181
References KM# 856,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 4080
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID:DEF IND:IMP
GG GG
K· G
HALF CROWN 1937

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

½ Crown - George VI (1st type) -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937  Photo 9 106 400 $ 5.40 $ 6.20 $ 7.90 $ 11 $ 13 16%
1937  2 0.09% Matte Proof
1937  26 000 $ 35 1.0% Proof
1938  6 426 400 $ 4.60 $ 8.30 $ 8.50 $ 11 $ 16 13%
1938  0.17% Proof
1939  Photo 15 478 600 $ 3.80 $ 5.40 $ 6.50 $ 7.00 $ 8.80 $ 12 23%
1939  0.3% Proof
1940  Photo 17 948 400 $ 3.80 $ 5.00 $ 5.10 $ 6.10 $ 9.10 $ 9.10 $ 11 26%
1940  0.3% Proof
1941  15 773 900 $ 3.70 $ 6.90 $ 7.30 $ 8.60 $ 8.70 22%
1941  0.2% Proof
1942  Photo 31 220 000 $ 3.50 $ 4.90 $ 6.60 $ 7.50 $ 7.50 $ 11 36%
1942  0.3% Proof
1943  15 462 800 $ 4.80 $ 6.50 $ 9.20 $ 9.70 $ 13 21%
1943  0.17% Proof
1944  Photo 15 255 100 $ 4.10 $ 4.80 $ 6.30 $ 8.70 $ 8.70 $ 13 24%
1944  0.2% Proof
1945  19 849 200 $ 5.30 $ 6.00 $ 7.80 $ 8.30 $ 10 26%
1945  0.2% Proof
1946  Photo 22 724 800 $ 2.50 $ 5.00 $ 5.90 $ 7.50 $ 9.20 $ 11 21%
1946  0.5% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 350
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1937 UNC USD 152.12
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 451
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1937 UNC USD 43.16
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 356
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1937 AU USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1204
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1937 AU USD 22.66
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2905
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1937 AU USD 14.03
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2528
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1939 UNC USD 29.13
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2345
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1939 UNC USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1365
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1939 AU USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2546
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1939 XF USD 49.63
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 682
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1940 XF USD 28.05
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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