Great Britain Silver Half Crown "George VI" 1937 - 1946 KM# 856

UK Half Crown George VI 1946 Proof KM# 856 GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX coin obverse
UK Half Crown George VI 1946 Proof KM# 856 FID:DEF IND:IMP HALF CROWN *YEAR* GG GG K G coin reverse
Value $3.5 - $1.25K
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Obverse
Head left.
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX

Reverse
Quartered shield flanked by crowned monograms.
Lettering: FID:DEF IND:IMP HALF CROWN *YEAR* GG GG K G

Extended information
Year
1937 - 1946
Denomination
1/2 crown (2-1/2 shillings)
Currency
Crown
Metal
0.500 Silver
Krause catalog
KM# 856
Ruler
George VI
Weight
14.14 g.
Diameter
32.3 mm.
Thickness
2.3 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1937
Mintage 9,106,000
Value
F12: $3.5
VF20: $8
XF40: $10
MS60: $25
MS63: $30
1937 Matte Proof 1-2 known
Mintage-
Value
-
1937 Proof
Mintage 26,000
Value
PRF63: $35
1938
Mintage 6,426,000
Value
F12: $3.5
VF20: $9
XF40: $10
MS60: $50
MS63: $60
1938 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $1.25K
1939
Mintage 15,480,000
Value
F12: $3.5
VF20: $8
XF40: $10
MS60: $25
MS63: $30
1939 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $1K
1940
Mintage 17,950,000
Value
F12: $3.5
VF20: $9
XF40: $10
MS60: $30
MS63: $35
1940 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $1K
1941
Mintage 15,770,000
Value
F12: $3.5
VF20: $8
XF40: $10
MS60: $25
MS63: $30
related coins:
UK Half Crown George VI 1947 Proof KM# 866 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HP coin obverse
UK Half Crown George VI 1947 Proof KM# 866 FID:DEF IND:IMP GG GG K G HALF CROWN *YEAR* coin reverse
Half Crown "George VI" 1947 - 1948 KM# 866
Country Great Britain
Year 1947 - 1948
Value $0.5 - $1.35K
UK Half Crown George VI 1949 KM# 879 GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX coin obverse
UK Half Crown George VI 1949 KM# 879 ∙ FID∙ ∙DEF ∙ GG GG HALF CROWN *YEAR* coin reverse
Half Crown "George VI" 1949 - 1952 KM# 879
Country Great Britain
Year 1949 - 1952
Value $0.5 - $100K
UK 1/2 Sovereign George VI 1937 KM# 858 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. coin obverse
UK 1/2 Sovereign George VI 1937 KM# 858 1937 B.P. coin reverse
Gold 1/2 Sovereign "George VI" 1937 KM# 858
Country Great Britain
Year 1937
Value: $700
UK 1/2 Crown James II 1686 KM# 452 IACOBVS∙II∙ DEI∙GRATIA coin obverse
UK 1/2 Crown James II 1686 KM# 452 MAG∙ BR∙FRA∙ET∙HIB REG∙*YEAR*∙ coin reverse
Silver 1/2 Crown "James II" 1685 - 1687 KM# 452
Country Great Britain
Year 1685 - 1687
Value $75 - $4.75K
UK Penny George VI 1937 Prooflike KM# 846 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP coin obverse
UK Penny George VI 1937 Prooflike KM# 846 *YE 1 AR* coin reverse
Silver Penny "George VI" 1937 - 1946 KM# 846
Country Great Britain
Year 1937 - 1946
Value $25 - $55
UK 1/2 Crown George II Roses and plumes in angles 1736 KM# 574.1 GEORGIVS ∙ II ∙ - DEI ∙ GRATIA ∙ coin obverse
UK 1/2 Crown George II Roses and plumes in angles 1736 KM# 574.1 F ∙ D ∙ B ∙ - ET ∙ L ∙ D ∙ S ∙ R ∙ I ∙ - A ∙ T ∙ ET ∙ E ∙ - M ∙ B ∙ F ∙ ET ∙ - H ∙ REX ∙ coin reverse
Silver 1/2 Crown "George II Roses and plumes in angles" 1731 - 1736 KM# 574.1
Country Great Britain
Year 1731 - 1736
Value $75 - $1.95K