1951 ½ Crown - George VI 3rd type
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1951 ½ Crown - George VI 3rd type
The following is from a specialist coin site:
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
HPTranslation: 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 ·
GG GG
HALF CROWN 1951Translation: Defender of the Faith
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1949-1952 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |

