Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
King Edward VII (1901-1910)
This coin was current in Australia but this denomination was not among those chosen for the coinage of the Commonwealth of Australia (beginning in 1910). A halfcrown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin.
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing right; below in small letters De S. (for G.W. De Saulles Mint Engraver); around, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Reverse Description
At centre within Garter inscribed HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE; a crowneed shield quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4) Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around above FID: DEF: IND: IMP:; around below, HALF 1902 CROWN the date being divided by the base of the Garter
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1902 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
32 (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 3980 Pages