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[HC] GB HALF CROWNS 1902 - 1936
GRADE
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* 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
Picture
A group of 3 - 1905 halfcrowns are now in stock - from
Light tone
Bright - scarce in this grade
Deep, dark, rich tone
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George V 1911 - 1919 (0.925 silver)
For lower grade George V halfcrowns - See our 'Silver bullion' page
See our 'Silver bullion' page
A couple of tiny rim nicks
Starting to lightly tone
George V 1920 - 1936 (0.500 silver)
1920 - 2 (main) Obverse & 2 (?) Reverse dies
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
1922 - 2 Reverse dies
Light toning around legend
A reasonably good quality coin
A reasonable quality coin
1926 - 2 Obverse dies
1928 - 2 Reverse dies
1929 - 2 Reverse dies
See picture
see picture