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CODE

DATE

Ref 

[HC]  GB  HALF CROWNS 1902 - 1936

GRADE 

Price (£)


* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

 justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

Coins in lower grades picture much better !?

Edward VII   1902 - 1910  

HC 1902 A

Picture

pAS 185.00
HC 1902 A

Picture

EF+ 175.00
HC 1902 A F 20.00
HC 1902 A Fair-F 16.50
HC 1903 A Picture - RARE Fair/+ 95.00
HC 1903 A Obv. Part of legend worn
Rev. Date & legend clear - centre worn Poor+ 40.00
HC 1904 A Picture F+ 65.00
HC 1904 A Picture F 55.00
HC 1904 A Obv. Slight edge bruise 2 o'clock F-F+ 45.00
HC 1904 A Picture Fair-F 40.00
HC 1904 A Fair 35.00
HC 1904 A Obv. Some pinhead size digs ! Fair-F 30.00
1905 See below

A group of 3 - 1905 halfcrowns are now in stock - from

£475 to £550.00
HC 1906 A

Picture

EF+ 595.00
HC 1906 A

Picture

EF 350.00
HC 1906 A Rev. Tiny edge nick at 5 o'clock VF 65.00
HC 1906 A F+ 27.50
HC 1906 A F-F+ 22.50
HC 1906 A F 18.50
HC 1906 A Fair 15.00
HC 1907 A EF-EF+ 495.00
HC 1907 A

Picture

EF?-EF 325.00
HC 1907 A F+ 27.50
HC 1907 A F-F+ 22.50
HC 1907 A F 18.50
HC 1907 A Fair 15.00
HC 1908 A F+ 32.50
HC 1908 A F 22.50
HC 1909 A Obv. Weak head strike  EF+
Rev. Choice pAS - Bright EF+ 695.00
HC 1909 A Picture EF-EF+ 575.00
HC 1909 A Picture EF 400.00
HC 1909 A Picture VF? 40.00
HC 1909 A F+ 27.50
HC 1909 A F-F+ 22.50
HC 1909 A F 18.50
HC 1909 A Fair 15.00
HC 1910 A

Light tone

EF+ 485.00
HC 1910 A

Bright - scarce in this grade

EF+ 475.00
HC 1910 A

Deep, dark, rich tone

EF+ 475.00
HC 1910 A Obv. Very light wear   Rev. Choice EF/EF+ 425.00
HC 1910 A F+ 27.50
HC 1910 A F 18.50

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George V    1911 - 1919   (0.925 silver)

For lower grade George V halfcrowns - See our 'Silver bullion' page 

HC 1911 A Obv. Weakly struck head VF?/VF 25.00
HC 1911 A F 15.00
HC 1911 A Proof  Obv. Faint hairline scratches EF+ 175.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head VF+/EF? 50.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head VF+-EF? 45.00
HC 1912 A F+ 17.50
HC 1912 A F 15.00
HC 1912 A

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Fair
HC 1913 A Obv. Head slightly weakly struck
Rev. Well struck -Bright EF/EF+ 200.00
HC 1913 A Average head strike  - Bright EF?/EF 85.00
HC 1913 A Obv. Small edge nick - average head EF?/EF 75.00
HC 1913 A

A couple of tiny rim nicks

VF+ 55.00
HC 1913 A Picture VF/VF+ 48.00
HC 1913 A VF 40.00
HC 1913 A VF? 27.50
HC 1913 A F+ 20.00
HC 1913 A F 17.50
HC 1913 A Fair 14.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head - Well toned pAS 75.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head EF+/pAS 65.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head EF+ 55.00
HC 1914 A Well struck head EF-EF+ 45.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head EF 40.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike                    Bright EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1914 A Good head & reverse strike         Bright EF? 30.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike                    Bright EF? 25.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike   VF+/EF? 22.50
HC 1914 A VF 15.00
HC 1914 A

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F
HC 1914 A

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Fair
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck  Nicely toned EF+ 65.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF/pAS 55.00
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck - Bright EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck head EF 45.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF?/EF+ 40.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1915 A Average head strike
Small metal flaw in milling - 12 o'clock EF/EF+ 32.50
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck head EF? 30.00
HC 1915 A Weakly struck head VF+/EF+ 25.00
HC 1915 A Average head strike VF+/EF? 20.00
HC 1915 A VF+ 18.50
HC 1915 A VF 15.00
HC 1915 A

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F
HC 1915 A

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Fair
HC 1916 A Average head strike but choice quality pAS 80.00
HC 1916 A Reasonably well struck head EF+/pAS 70.00
HC 1916 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF+/pAS 65.00
HC 1916 A Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF+ 60.00
HC 1916 A A well struck head and reverse  -  Bright EF/EF+ 55.00
HC 1916 A Weakly struck head, good rev.  - Bright EF+ 50.00
HC 1916 A Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF 45.00
HC 1916 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF 40.00
HC 1916 A Reasonable head strike EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1916 A Reasonable head strike EF? 30.00
HC 1916 A VF+/EF? 22.50
HC 1916 A VF+ 18.50
HC 1916 A VF 15.00
HC 1916 A

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F
HC 1916 A

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Fair
HC 1917 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF/pAS 85.00
HC 1917 A Excellent head strike but weaker reverse  EF-EF+ 70.00
HC 1917 A Average head strike EF-EF+ 65.00
HC 1917 A Well struck on both sides EF?-EF 50.00
HC 1917 A Average head strike EF?/EF 40.00
HC 1917 A VF+ 20.00
HC 1917 A VF 16.00
HC 1917 A

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F
HC 1917 A

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Fair
HC 1918 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF+ 60.00
HC 1918 A Average head and reverse strike  Bright EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1918 A Weak head but good reverse strike 

Starting to lightly tone 

EF-EF+ 45.00
HC 1918 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF 35.00
HC 1918 A Weak head but good reverse strike  EF 30.00
HC 1918 A Average head & reverse strike EF? 27.50
HC 1918 A Well struck but lightly scuffed - both sides EF 25.00
HC 1918 A VF+-EF? 20.00
HC 1918 A VF 15.00
HC 1918 A

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F
HC 1918 A

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Fair
HC 1919 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF+ 85.00
HC 1919 A Average head & reverse strike EF/EF+ 65.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Weakly struck head
Rev. Slight weak strike just below crown EF/EF+ 55.00
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike  EF 45.00
HC 1919 A Weak head but stronger reverse strike EF?/EF 40.00
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike  EF? 35.00
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike 
Obv. Tiny edge bruise  7 o'clock EF? 27.50
HC 1919 A VF+ 20.00
HC 1919 A VF 16.00
HC 1919 A

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F
HC 1919 A

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Fair

For lower grade George V halfcrowns - See our 'Silver bullion' page 

George V   1920 - 1936    (0.500 silver)

For lower grade George V halfcrowns - See our 'Silver bullion' page 

1920 - 2 (main) Obverse & 2 (?) Reverse dies

Obv. 1  I of DEI to gap  (High relief head)
Obv. 3  I of DEI to bead  (Low relief head)

Rev. A + B  (See Pictures & Davies - for difference!)

The change to 0.500 silver due to the high rising price

of silver did not improve the strike quality. The low, flat

relief head of obverse 3 makes it difficult to determine

the grade as even on a choice quality coin the head 

looks to be only of Grade - Fine !!

The other problem with coins 1920 to 1927 is that the

metal mix of silver and copper tends to leave the coins

with a dull darkish grey appearance.

Really good quality halfcrowns of this period are

very hard to find especially 1925

HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Weak head strike and part of reverse pAS 125.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Reasonable strike both sides
Rev. Slight slither of metal
lifting - centre of shield [2mm]
* Need a powerful glass to see it! EF+ 120.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Obv. Reasonable head strike
Rev. Weakly struck at centre and rim EF-EF+ 110.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Reasonable strike both sides EF/EF+ 105.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) 
Reasonable strike both sides
Obv. Slightly more wear than above coin
see pictures for details EF/EF+ 100.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Good head strike - reasonable reverse EF 70.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Average head and reverse strike EF? 45.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Reasonable head - weak reverse VF+-EF? 40.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) VF 14.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) F+ 8.50
HC 1920 A 1 + A        See our 'Silver bullion' page F
HC 1920 B 1 + B (D.1673) - Possibly rare reverse
Obv. Hairline 'old' scratch behind head Left as Reference
Very good strike for year with a superb
dusty grey lustrous colour otherwise pAS  
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)
Reasonable strike both sides EF+ 125.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)
Weakly struck both sides VF+/EF? 35.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675) F/VF 10.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A        See our 'Silver bullion' page  F
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF+ 110.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF-EF+ 100.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF/EF+ 90.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Weaker strike reverse EF/EF+ 80.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678)  Reasonably well struck EF 70.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678)  Reasonably well struck EF? 45.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678)  Reasonably well struck VF+-EF? 40.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF+ 30.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF-VF+ 20.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF 14.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) F+ 8.50
HC 1921 B 3 + C          See our 'Silver bullion' page  F

1922 - 2  Reverse dies

Rev. C  F of FID to tooth
Rev. D  F of FID to gap
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Reasonably well struck EF+ 125.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Reasonable head strike
Rev. Slightly weaker strike under crown EF?/VF+ 35.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck VF 15.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680)  VF? 12.50
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680)  F+ 8.50
HC 1922 A 3 + C          See our 'Silver bullion' page  F
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681) VF/VF+ 20.00
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681) F/F+ 10.00
HC 1922 B 3 + D          See our 'Silver bullion' page  F
HC 1923 A Reasonably well struck both sides - Bright pAS 75.00
HC 1923 A Reasonably well struck both sides - Bright EF+ 65.00
HC 1923 A Reasonably well struck both sides - Bright EF-EF+ 55.00
HC 1923 A EF 35.00
HC 1923 A EF? 25.00
HC 1923 A VF+ 17.50
HC 1923 A VF 12.50
HC 1923 A VF? 10.00
HC 1923 A F+ 8.50
HC 1923 A

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F
HC 1924 A Reasonably well struck both sides - Bright EF 75.00
HC 1924 A VF+ 25.00
HC 1924 A VF 20.00
HC 1924 A VF? 15.00
HC 1924 A F+ 10.00
HC 1924 A

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F
HC 1924 A

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Fair
HC 1925 A Reasonably well struck both sides - Bright EF+ 750.00
HC 1925 A

Light toning around legend

EF/EF+ 500.00
HC 1925 A

A reasonably good quality coin

VF+/EF? 95.00
HC 1925 A

A reasonable quality coin

VF/VF+ 65.00
HC 1925 A VF?/VF 48.50
HC 1925 A F/VF 35.00
HC 1925 A F-F+ 20.00
HC 1925 A F 16.50
HC 1925 A Fair 10.00

1926 - 2  Obverse dies

Obv. 3  I of GEORGIVS to left of a tooth (1st issue)
Obv. 4  I of GEORGIVS to a tooth (Modified head)
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) - Brilliant pAS 125.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) VF-VF+ 20.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st)   See our 'Silver bullion' page  F
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st)   See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fair
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified) - Bright EF+ 150.00
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified) VF-VF+ 22.50
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified) F 8.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] pAS 80.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] EF-EF+ 50.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] EF? 25.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF+-EF? 20.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF/VF+ 15.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF 12.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] F+ 8.50
HC 1927 A 4 + D         See our 'Silver bullion' page  F

HC 1927 A 4 + D         See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fair
HC 1927 P PROOF  [2nd issue] pAS 85.00
HC 1927 P Ex-PROOF  [2nd issue] F 25.00

1928 - 2 Reverse dies

Rev. B  D of IND to tooth  (Norma)
Rev. C  D of IND to gap   (Scarcer)
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) pAS 35.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF+ 30.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF 20.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF? 15.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF+ 10.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF 8.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF+ 38.50
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF 27.50
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF? 17.50
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) VF+ 12.50
HC 1928 A/C           See our 'Silver bullion' page F-F+

1929 - 2 Reverse dies

Rev. D  D of IND to gap
Rev. E  D of IND to tooth
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) pAS 35.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF+ 27.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF-EF+ 22.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF 19.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF? 15.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF+ 11.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF 8.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) pAS 38.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF+ 30.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF-EF+ 24.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF 18.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF? 15.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF+ 12.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF 9.00
HC 1929 A/B          See our 'Silver bullion' page F-F+ 
HC 1930 A

See picture

EF+ 850.00
HC 1930 A

See picture

VF 65.00
HC 1930 A F/F+ 18.50
HC 1930 A F 12.50
HC 1930 A

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Fair
HC 1931 A EF+ 45.00
HC 1931 A EF-EF+ 30.00
HC 1931 A EF 19.50
HC 1931 A EF? 15.00
HC 1931 A VF+ 12.00
HC 1931 A VF 9.50
HC 1931 A

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F
HC 1932 A EF+ 70.00
HC 1932 A EF 35.00
HC 1932 A EF? 20.00
HC 1932 A VF+ 14.00
HC 1932 A VF 11.00
HC 1932 A F+ 7.50
HC 1932 A

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F
HC 1933 A EF 21.50
HC 1933 A EF? 15.00
HC 1933 A VF+ 12.00
HC 1933 A VF 9.50
HC 1933 A

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F
HC 1934 A

see picture

EF-EF+ 140.00
HC 1934 A VF+ 19.50
HC 1934 A VF 13.50
HC 1934 A F+ 9.50
HC 1934 A F 7.50
HC 1935 A pAS 35.00
HC 1935 A EF+ 30.00
HC 1935 A EF-EF+ 21.50
HC 1935 A EF 18.50
HC 1935 A EF? 15.00
HC 1935 A VF 8.50
HC 1935 A

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F
HC 1936 A pAS 32.50
HC 1936 A EF+ 26.50
HC 1936 A EF-EF+ 20.00
HC 1936 A EF 15.00
HC 1936 A VF+ 10.00
HC 1936 A VF 8.50
HC 1936 A

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F

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