Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
George VI (1936-1952)
Struck to commemorate the coronation on 12 May 1937
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below neck in small letters, HP (T. Humphrey Paget); around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
Reverse Description
Ornately shaped shield hanging from a loop, quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3) dividing two crowned GG (one reversed); below shield in small letters, K. G (G. Kruger Gray); around above, FID: DEF: IND: IMP:; around below, HALF CROWN 1937
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.104 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4080 Pages
