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
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Value $0.5 - $100K
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Value $8 - $190
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Country Great Britain
Year 1951
Value $6 - $9K