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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 !?

 1902 - 1910  Edward VII

HC 1902 A Picture pAS 145.00
HC 1903 A Picture - RARE Fair/+ 90.00
HC 1903 A Obv. Part of legend worn
Rev. Date & legend clear - centre worn Poor+ 40.00
HC 1904 A

Bright - very rare in this grade

EF+ 1650.00
HC 1904 A Obv. Tiny edge knock at 9 o'clock EF-EF+ 950.00
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 Obv. Some pinhead size digs ! Fair-F 30.00
HC 1906 A Picture EF 350.00
HC 1906 A Rev. Tiny edge nick at 5 o'clock VF? 45.00
HC 1906 A F+/F 18.00
HC 1906 A F 15.00
HC 1906 A Fair 12.00
HC 1907 A Picture EF?-EF 325.00
HC 1907 A Picture VF+ 175.00
HC 1907 A Picture F+/VF? 40.00
HC 1907 A F+ 20.00
HC 1907 A F 15.00
HC 1907 A Fair 12.00
HC 1908 A

Bright - rare in this grade

EF+ 825.00
HC 1908 A F-F+ 30.00
HC 1908 A F 20.00
HC 1908 A Fair 15.00
HC 1909 A Obv. Weak head strike  EF+
Rev. Choice pAS - Bright EF+ 625.00
HC 1909 A Picture EF-EF+ 515.00
HC 1909 A Picture EF 400.00
HC 1909 A Picture VF?-VF 55.00
HC 1909 A Picture VF? 45.00
HC 1909 A F+ 20.00
HC 1909 A F 15.00
HC 1909 A Fair 12.00
HC 1909 A Rev. Scuffed - lower centre F 8.50
HC 1909 A Rev. IMP has wear at top Fair/? 8.00
HC 1910 A

 Choice - lightly toned

EF+ 450.00
HC 1910 A

Bright - scarce in this grade

EF+ 445.00
HC 1910 A

Deep, dark, rich tone

EF+ 440.00
HC 1910 A Obv. Very light wear   Rev. Choice EF/EF+ 400.00
HC 1910 A F+ 15.00
HC 1910 A F 12.00
HC 1910 A Fair 8.00

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1911 - 1919   George V    (0.925 silver)

HC 1911 A Obv. Weakly struck head VF?/VF 20.00
HC 1911 A F 8.50
HC 1911 P Proof pAS 150.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head VF+/EF? 45.00
HC 1912 A VF+ 32.50
HC 1912 A F+ 9.50
HC 1912 A F 8.50
HC 1912 A Fair-F 7.50
HC 1912 A Fair 6.50
HC 1913 A Obv. Head slightly weakly struck
Rev. Well struck -Bright EF/EF+ 175.00
HC 1913 A Average head strike  - Bright EF? 80.00
HC 1913 A Obv. Small edge nick - average head EF?/EF 70.00
HC 1913 A Picture VF/VF+ 48.00
HC 1913 A VF 35.00
HC 1913 A VF? 20.00
HC 1913 A F+ 12.50
HC 1913 A F 10.00
HC 1913 A Fair-F 8.50
HC 1914 A Well struck head EF+/pAS 60.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head EF+/pAS 50.00
HC 1914 A Well struck head EF+ 40.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head EF 30.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike                    Bright EF?/EF 22.50
HC 1914 A Average head strike                    Bright EF? 17.50
HC 1914 A Weak head strike                        Bright VF+/EF 15.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike   VF+/EF? 12.50
HC 1914 A VF 8.00
HC 1914 A F 6.50
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck EF-EF+ 35.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF/pAS 30.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF?/EF+ 25.00
HC 1915 A Well struck head - weaker reverse ! EF? 22.50
HC 1915 A Reasonably well struck head EF? 20.00
HC 1915 A Weak head but good reverse strike EF?/EF 18.50
HC 1915 A Average head strike
Small metal flaw in milling - 12 o'clock EF?/EF 16.50
HC 1915 A Average head strike VF+/EF? 15.00
HC 1915 A VF+ 10.00
HC 1915 A VF/VF+ 8.00
HC 1915 A F/F+ 6.50
HC 1916 A Average head strike but choice quality pAS 60.00
HC 1916 A Reasonably well struck head EF+/pAS 50.00
HC 1916 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF+/pAS 45.00
HC 1916 A A well struck head and reverse  -  Bright EF/EF+ 40.00
HC 1916 A Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF 30.00
HC 1916 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF 25.00
HC 1916 A Reasonable head strike EF?/EF 20.00
HC 1916 A Reasonable head strike EF? 15.00
HC 1916 A VF+/EF? 12.50
HC 1916 A VF+ 9.50
HC 1916 A VF 8.00
HC 1916 A F 6.50
HC 1917 A Average head strike  -  Bright EF/pAS 55.00
HC 1917 A Excellent head strike but weaker reverse  EF-EF+ 45.00
HC 1917 A Average head strike EF-EF+ 40.00
HC 1917 A Well struck on both sides EF?-EF 30.00
HC 1917 A Average head strike EF?/EF 20.00
HC 1917 A VF+ 10.00
HC 1917 A VF 8.00
HC 1917 A F 6.50
HC 1918 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF+ 45.00
HC 1918 A Average head and reverse strike  Bright EF/EF+ 35.00
HC 1918 A Weak head but good reverse strike 

Starting to lightly tone 

EF-EF+ 30.00
HC 1918 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF 25.00
HC 1918 A Weak head but good reverse strike  EF 20.00
HC 1918 A Reasonably well struck both sides
Obv. Slightly scuffed & ex cleaned EF?/EF 16.00
HC 1918 A Average head & reverse strike EF? 15.00
HC 1918 A Well struck but lightly scuffed - both sides EF 14.00
HC 1918 A VF+/EF? 12.50
HC 1918 A VF+ 9.50
HC 1918 A VF 8.00
HC 1918 A F 6.50
HC 1919 A Reasonably well struck both sides EF+ 60.00
HC 1919 A Average head & reverse strike EF/EF+ 45.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Weakly struck head
Rev. Slight weak strike just below crown EF/EF+ 36.50
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike  EF 35.00
HC 1919 A Weak head but stronger reverse strike EF?/EF 25.00
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike  EF? 20.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Slightly weaker head strike EF? 17.50
HC 1919 A Average head and reverse strike 
Obv. Tiny edge bruise  7 o'clock EF? 15.00
HC 1919 A VF+ 12.50
HC 1919 A VF 8.50
HC 1919 A F 6.50

1920 - 1936   George V    (0.500 silver)

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 90.00
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+ 80.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Reasonable strike both sides EF/EF+ 75.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) 
Reasonable strike both sides
Obv. Slightly more wear than above coin
see pictures for details EF/EF+ 60.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Good head strike - reasonable reverse EF 48.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Obv. Reasonable head strike
Rev. Weakly struck at centre and rim EF 45.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Average head and reverse strike EF? 30.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)
Reasonable head - weak reverse VF+ 20.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) F+ 6.50
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) F 4.00
HC 1920 B 1 + B (D.1673) - Possibly rare reverse
Obv. Hairline 'old' scratch behind head
Very good strike for year with a superb
dusty grey lustrous colour otherwise pAS 425.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)
Reasonable strike both sides EF+ 100.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)
Weakly struck both sides VF+/EF? 22.50
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675) F/VF 8.50
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675) F 4.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF+ 85.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF-EF+ 75.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Reasonably well struck EF/EF+ 65.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) Weaker strike reverse EF/pAS 60.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678)  Reasonably well struck EF? 30.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678)  Reasonably well struck VF+-EF? 25.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF+ 15.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF-VF+ 12.00
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) VF 9.50
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) F+ 6.50
HC 1921 B 3 + C (D.1678) F 4.00

1922 - 2  Reverse dies

Rev. C  F of FID to bead
Rev. D  F of FID to gap
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Reasonably well struck EF+ 100.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Reasonable head strike
Rev. Slightly weaker strike under crown VF+/VF 15.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck VF 12.00
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681) VF? 9.50
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681) F 4.00
HC 1923 A pAS 55.00
HC 1923 A EF+ 48.00
HC 1923 A EF-EF+ 36.00
HC 1923 A EF? 16.50
HC 1923 A VF-VF+ 7.50
HC 1923 A F 4.00
HC 1924 A F or + 6.00
HC 1924 A Fair-F 4.00
HC 1925 A EF+ 375.00
HC 1925 A EF/EF+ 345.00
HC 1925 A VF-VF+ 95.00
HC 1925 A VF? 35.00
HC 1925 A Fair 6.00
HC 1925 A Fair? 4.00

1926 - 2  Obverse dies

Obv. 3  I of DEI to bead  (1st issue)
Obv. 4  I of DEI to gap   (Modified head)
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st) VF 12.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st) F 6.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st) Fair 4.00
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified) VF-VF+ 17.50
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified) F 7.50
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] EF-EF+ 48.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] EF 38.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] EF? 26.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF+ 10.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF 7.50
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] F 4.00
HC 1927 P PROOF  [2nd issue] pAS 65.00

1928 - 2 Reverse dies

Rev. B  D of IND to bead
Rev. C  D of IND to gap
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) pAS 25.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF+ 20.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF 14.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) EF? 10.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF+ 7.50
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF 6.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) F 4.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF+ 21.50
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF 15.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF? 11.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) VF+ 8.50
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) F 4.00

1929 - 2 Reverse dies

Rev. D  D of IND to gap
Rev. E  D of IND to bead
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) pAS 30.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF+ 22.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF-EF+ 16.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF 12.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) EF? 9.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF+ 7.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF 6.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) 4.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF+ 24.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF-EF+ 17.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF 12.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) EF? 9.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF+ 7.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF 6.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) 4.00
HC 1930 A VF+ 60.00
HC 1930 A VF 40.00
HC 1930 A F/F+ 10.00
HC 1930 A F 8.00
HC 1930 A Fair/F 6.00
HC 1930 A Fair 4.00
HC 1931 A EF+ 27.50
HC 1931 A EF-EF+ 21.50
HC 1931 A EF 14.00
HC 1931 A EF? 9.50
HC 1931 A VF+ 7.50
HC 1931 A VF 6.00
HC 1931 A F 4.00
HC 1932 A pAS 45.00
HC 1932 A EF+ 38.00
HC 1932 A EF 24.50
HC 1932 A EF? 16.50
HC 1932 A VF 8.00
HC 1932 A F+ 5.00
HC 1932 A F 4.00
HC 1933 A EF 14.50
HC 1933 A EF? 10.00
HC 1933 A VF+ 8.00
HC 1933 A VF 6.00
HC 1933 A F 4.00
HC 1934 A pAS 110.00
HC 1934 A VF+ 17.50
HC 1934 A VF 10.00
HC 1934 A F+ 6.50
HC 1934 A F 5.00
HC 1935 A EF+ 20.00
HC 1935 A EF-EF+ 14.50
HC 1935 A EF 10.00
HC 1935 A EF? 8.00
HC 1935 A VF 6.00
HC 1935 A F 4.00
HC 1936 A pAS 20.00
HC 1936 A EF+ 15.00
HC 1936 A EF-EF+ 12.50
HC 1936 A EF 10.00
HC 1936 A VF+ 7.50
HC 1936 A VF 6.00
HC 1936 A F 4.00
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