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CODE

DATE

Ref 

[HC]  GB  HALF CROWNS 1902 - 1936

GRADE 

Price (£)

Edward VII   1902 - 1910  
HC 1902 A

Picture - Bright

 EF+-pAS 245.00
HC 1902 A

Picture - Bright

 EF?/EF 125.00
HC 1902 A Fine+ 24.00
HC 1902 A Fine 19.50
     

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HC 1903 A

Picture

 Fine 175.00
HC 1903 A

Picture

 Fair? 75.00
     

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HC 1904 A

Picture - Dark toned

 EF 965.00
HC 1904 A

Picture

 Fine+ 95.00
HC 1904 A

Minor, slight edge bruises

 Fine+ 75.00
HC 1904 A Obv. Slight edge bruise 2 o'clock F-Fine+ 70.00
HC 1904 A

Picture

 Fine 65.00
HC 1904 A

Picture

 Fine/Fair 50.00
HC 1904 A Rev. Legend in garter very worn Fair 40.00
HC 1904 A Obv. Part of legend worn.   Date: clear
Rev. Shield & shield legend worn. Poor/Fair? 25.00
     

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HC 1905 A

A selection of 1905 halfcrowns

 375 to 825.00
     

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HC 1906 A

Picture - Pale greyish tone

 EF+ 725.00
HC 1906 A

Picture - Bright

 EF/EF+ 495.00
HC 1906 A Fine+ 24.00
HC 1906 A Fine 19.50
HC 1906 A Fine/Fair 16.50
HC 1906 A Lightly cleaned Fair 14.00
     

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HC 1907 A

Picture - Bright

 EF/EF+ 525.00
HC 1907 A

Picture - Bright

 EF?/EF 345.00
HC 1907 A

Picture

 EF?/EF 305.00
HC 1907 A Fine+ 25.00
HC 1907 A Fine 19.50
HC 1907 A Fine/Fair 16.50
HC 1907 A Obv. Small edge bruise 12 o'clock Fine 15.00
HC 1907 A Fair 14.00
     

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HC 1908 A

Picture - Bright  Rare in this grade

 EF+-pAS 1250.00
HC 1908 A Fine+ 28.50
HC 1908 A Fine 21.50
HC 1908 A Fine/Fair 16.50
     

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HC 1909 A Picture - Bright EF+ 750.00
HC 1909 A Picture - Bright EF/EF+ 625.00
HC 1909 A Picture- Toned EF 505.00
HC 1909 A Picture - Bright - Hint of tone EF 495.00
HC 1909 A Picture - Bright EF?/EF 415.00
HC 1909 A Picture VF/VF+ 65.00
HC 1909 A Fine+/VF 35.00
HC 1909 A Fine+ 25.00
HC 1909 A F-Fine+ 19.50
HC 1909 A Fine/Fair 16.50
HC 1909 A Fair 14.00
     

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HC 1910 A

Picture -Choice faint greenish tone

 pAS 750.00
HC 1910 A

Slightly darker patchy rich tone

 pAS 725.00
HC 1910 A

Picture - Choice bright

EF+/pAS 650.00
HC 1910 A Obv. Very light wear  EF-EF+    
      Rev. Choice  pAS      Bright   EF+/pAS 600.00
HC 1910 A VF? 35.00
HC 1910 A Fine+ 25.00
HC 1910 A Fine 20.00
HC 1910 A Fine/Fair 16.50

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HC 1910 A  An amazing Pendant BOX EF? 125.00

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For lower grades see our Silver bullion section

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The halfcrowns of George V from

1911 to 1926 are interesting as you can

get coins that have a virtually flat head

and virtually no hair on George's head

but coin is virtually As Struck !

As one can see by the virtually perfect

reverse and or with lustre or tone !

One of the reasons for this occurrence

could be due to the Obverse (head)

being more proud than perilous obverses

and continued use of the die whilst striking

causes the hairline to flatten.

A second reason could be due to the

event of the 2nd World War  (1914 - 18)

and the enormous amount of steel

required for armaments.

This shortage of steel for die

making required the coin dies to continue

working well past their normal usage.

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For this reason I have tried listing all of my

halfcrowns in the .925 silver period,

1911 to 1919, with the quality of strike

for the obverse of the coin.

The reverse of the coin mostly appear to

have fairly good strikings.

The 3  level that I list are as follows:-

Best: "A strong strike "

(Rare as the die wore quite quickly)

Normal: "Average head strike" or

"Reasonable head strike"

Weak: "Soft or weak strike"

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Coins below VF? or VF grade are worn

anyway so there is no need to

identify what head strike they

might have been !

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I noticed after sorting out over

250 lower grade 1911 - 19 halfcrowns

that it is the "P" of PENCE at 3 o'clock

and the "I" of HONI at 9 o'clock that are

first letter to wear away

  
   

 
 

George V    1911 - 1919   (0.925 silver)

For lower grade George V halfcrowns - See our 'Silver bullion' page 
HC 1911 A

Picture - Bright

 EF+/pAS 175.00
HC 1911 A Obv. Weakly struck head - Bright VF?/VF 25.00
HC 1911 A Obv. Weakly struck head    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear F+/VF? 19.50
HC 1911 A Obv. Weakly struck head Fine 15.00
HC 1911 P Proof          Deep dark tone pAS 295.00
     

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HC 1912 A

Picture - Bright

 EF/EF+ 175.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright EF?/EF 75.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright VF+/EF? 45.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Average head strike    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear VF? 24.00
HC 1912 A Obv. Average head strike    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear F+/VF? 18.50
HC 1912 A Fine+ 16.50
HC 1912 A Fine 14.00
     

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HC 1913 A Obv. Reasonable head strike    
     

Choice with a light tone tone

 EF+/pAS 245.00
HC 1913 A

Picture

 EF/EF+ 150.00
HC 1913 A Obv. A reasonable head strike - Bright    
      Small edge nick between 6 & 7 o'clock EF 85.00
HC 1913 A Slight soft head strike  - Bright EF?/EF 80.00
HC 1913 A

Obv. A reasonable head strike

    
     

A small edge nick at 9 o'clock

 EF?/EF 60.00
HC 1913 A

Obv. Slightly soft head strike - Bright

 VF+/EF 50.00
HC 1913 A Obv. Soft strike head - Bright VF+/EF? 40.00
HC 1913 A Rev. Tiny edge nick at 6 o'clock VF+/EF? 30.00
HC 1913 A Obv. Average head strike    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear F+/VF? 22.50
HC 1913 A Fine+ 17.50
HC 1913 A Fine 16.00
HC 1913 A Fair 14.00
     

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For lower grades see our Silver bullion section
           
HC 1914 A A reasonably well struck head -    
     

- Light toning around legend

 pAS 125.00
HC 1914 A A slightly softer head strike - Bright pAS 120.00
HC 1914 A Well struck head - gun-metal grey tone EF+-pAS 85.00
HC 1914 A Reasonably well struck head - Bright EF 35.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike                    Bright EF?/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 Average head strike                   VF+ 20.00
HC 1914 A Average head strike           VF?/VF+ 18.00
HC 1914 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear F+/VF 16.00
HC 1914 A Very weak head but good reverse.   Fine/EF? 15.00
HC 1914 A   Fine 13.50
     

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HC 1915 A Obv. Well struck head    Bright - hint of tone pAS 125.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head     Bright  pAS 120.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Slightly weakly struck head  - Bright    
      Rev. Well struck - a pale greenish tone pAS 110.00
HC 1915 A Obv. A weak or soft head strike - Bright    
      Rev. Well struck - Bright pAS 105.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head - Bright    
      The obv. is slightly difficult to grade ! EF+/pAS 100.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck -  Nicely toned    
      Rev. Reasonably well struck -  Nicely toned EF+-pAS 100.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Weak head - Bright    
      Rev.  Good strike - Bright EF+/pAS 85.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Good head strike & rev.  Bright EF+ 70.00
HC 1915 A Obv. A slightly softer head strike - Bright    
      Rev. A good strike. Weak rim teeth - Bright EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head - Bright EF 35.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head - Bright EF?/EF 30.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head - Bright VF+/EF 28.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright    
      Obv. Slight metal flaw on rim (metal theft !)    
     

and on milling at 12 o'clock

 EF?/EF 26.00
HC 1915 A Obv. Weak head strike - looks VF but    
     

probably EF-EF+ as little to no wear

    
      Rev. Good strike - Both sides - Bright VF/EF+ 25.00
HC 1915 A Average head strike VF/EF? 22.50
HC 1915 A Average head strike VF?/VF+ 19.50
HC 1915 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear Fine+/VF 17.00
HC 1915 A   Fine+ 15.00
HC 1915 A   Fine 13.50
     

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HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright    
      Rev. A good strike.  Choice - Bright pAS 120.00
HC 1916 A Obv. A well struck head  - Bright    
      Rev. A good strike  - Bright EF+/pAS 110.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably good strike  -  Bright    
      Rev. A good strike  -  Bright EF+/pAS 100.00
HC 1916 A Obv. A softer head strike  - Bright - Choice    
      Rev. A good strike  - Bright - Choice pAS 90.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck - Bright    
      Rev. A good strike - Bright EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF 35.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF?/EF+ 32.50
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  - Bright EF?/EF 30.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  - Bright VF+/EF? 27.50
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  VF+ 24.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  VF/VF+ 20.00
HC 1916 A Obv. Reasonably well struck  VF?/VF 19.00
HC 1916 A Fine+/VF 17.00
HC 1916 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear Fine+ 15.00
HC 1916 A   Fine 13.50
     

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HC 1917 A Obv. Reasonable head strike  - Bright EF+/pAS 125.00
HC 1917 A Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Obv. Dusty grey tone.  Rev - Bright EF/EF+ 75.00
HC 1917 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright EF?-EF+ 50.00
HC 1917 A Obv. A good head strike - Bright    
      Rev. Possibly very lightly brushed - Bright EF?/EF 40.00
HC 1917 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1917 A Obv. Average head strike - light tone    
     

around legend and reverse

 EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1917 A Obv. A good head strike but brushed     
      Rev. A weak strike & part pitting due to     
      rusty die !?  Possible cleaned in past  EF+/EF? 32.50
HC 1917 A VF+/EF? 30.00
HC 1917 A VF? 19.50
HC 1917 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear Fine+ 16.50
HC 1917 A   Fine 15.00
HC 1917 A   Fair 13.00
     

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HC 1918 A Obv. A soft to average head strike -    
     

Bright in centre starting to tone at edge

 pAS 90.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonably well struck head - Bright EF+-pAS 80.00
HC 1918 A Obv. A slightly softer head strike - Bright EF-pAS 75.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Soft head strike - Light tone to edge

Rev. Good strike - Bright with hint of tone

 EF-pAS 65.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright EF+ 60.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonably head strike - Bright EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Softer strike head - Bright  EF/EF+ 45.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright EF 36.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Soft head strike - Bright EF 33.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike but brushed    
      on obv. Rev. Well struck - Bright EF/EF+ 32.50
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright EF/EF? 30.00
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright VF+/EF? 27.50
HC 1918 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright VF+ 25.00
HC 1918 A   VF/VF+ 22.50
HC 1918 A   VF 20.00
HC 1918 A   VF? 17.50
HC 1918 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear Fine+ 15.00
HC 1918 A   Fine 13.50
     

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HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Light tone    
      Rev. Good strike - Light tone pAS 160.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Dusty tone    
      Rev. Good strike - Dusty tone pAS 157.50
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonably head strike - Bright    
      Rev. Good strike - Light tone pAS 155.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Softer head strike - Bright    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright pAS 150.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Slight tone    
      Rev. Good strike - Light dusty tone EF+-pAS 125.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Average head strike - Bright    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright EF+ 100.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright    
      Rev.  Good strike - Bright. EF-EF+ 75.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright.    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright EF 45.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright.    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright EF?/EF 35.00
HC 1919 A Obv. Reasonable head strike - Bright.    
      Rev. Slight edge bruise at 3 o'clock EF?/EF 32.50
HC 1919 A Obv. Softer head strike  - Bright    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright VF+/EF 30.00
HC 1919 A Reasonable head strike - Bright VF+ 26.50
HC 1919 A Reasonable head strike - Bright VF 21.50
HC 1919 A VF? 19.50
HC 1918 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE- Clear Fine+ 16.50
HC 1919 A   Fine 15.00
HC 1919 A   Fair 13.50
     

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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

In February 1920 the price of silver rose to record prices - to 5/6d or (0.275 pence) per ounce which meant that it cost more than the legal tender value of the coins to make them. As a result the government hastily decided to reduce the fineness of the silver coinage from the recognised 0.925 fineness to the new reduced 0.500 fineness.

This was achieved in the first instant by mixing  

50% silver & 50% copper together. This was quickly followed by mixing 50% silver & 50% cupro-nickel ' with discarded' bullet shell cases - the cupro-nickel consisted of 90% copper & 10% nickel. 

These early coins when worn soon turned dull, with almost a sort of brownish colour !

The low, flat relief head of obverse 3 makes it difficult to determine the grade as even on a choice quality coin the 'flat' head looks to be only in 'Fine' Grade !!

Really good quality halfcrowns of this period are very hard to find especially for 1925
       

1920 (3 ?) Obverse & (2 ?) Reverse dies
Obv. 1 -  I of DEI to gap  (High relief head)
Obv. 2 -  Davies 1674 - As yet not see or found
Obv. 3 -  I of DEI to tooth  (Low relief head)

Rev. A + B  (See Pictures & Davies - for difference!)
       
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)  - Bright    
      Obv. Weak head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield pAS 165.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) -  Bright
Obv. Good head strike    
Rev.  Weakly struck top of shield EF+ 140.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) -  Bright
Obv. Reasonable head strike
Rev. Weakly struck at centre and rim EF-EF+ 115.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)  -  Bright 
Obv. Reasonable head strike
Rev. Weakly struck at top of shield EF/EF+ 110.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)  -  Bright
Obv. Reasonable head strike    
Rev. Weakly struck top of shield EF 75.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)  -  Bright
Obv. Slightly weaker head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield EF 60.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)  - Bright    
      Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield EF? 45.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)    
      Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield VF+ 30.00
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)    
      Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield VF 17.50
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672)    
      Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Weakly struck top of shield    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      The "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Unclear VF? 12.50
HC 1920 A 1 + A (D.1672) Fine+ 8.50
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 C 2 + A - So far, not found or seen Out of

stock
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)  Obv. Low relief head

Rev. Reasonable strike.  Dull bright

    

* See my comments re the grading of this

    

coin as this obv. type is difficult to grade

 VF/EF 75.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)  Obv. Looking like Fine
but could be VF    
Rev. VF but the P of PENSE & I of HONI    
are weak but just about clear Fine/VF 15.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)  Obv. Looking like Fine
but could be VF    
Rev. VF but the P of PENSE & I of HONI    
are clear - Grey Fine/VF 15.00
HC 1920 D 3 + A (D.1675)  Obv. Looking like Fine
but could be Fine+ - VF?    
Rev. Fine - but the P of PENSE & I of HONI    
- Unclear Fine-F+ 10.00
HC 1920 A/D 1 + A  & 3 + A  See our 'Silver bullion' page Fine
HC 1920 A/D 1 + A  & 3 + A  See our 'Silver bullion' page Fair
HC 1920 E 3 + B (D.1675)  - So far, not found or seen Out of

stock
     

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1921

In 1921 the metal mix was never considered quite right so the nickel content was reduced from 10%

to 5% and the other 5% was now

manganese - but due to this the coins quickly 'coppered'. 

Even new the coins had a slightly gunmetal grey appearance instead of a 'silver' colour.
           

1921  (2 ?) Obverse & (2 ?) Reverse dies
Obv. 1 -  I of DEI to gap  (High relief head)
Obv. 3 -  I of DEI to tooth  (Low relief head)
Rev. B -  No yet seen - 1920 for details
Rev. C -  Plain garter edge
HC 1921 A 1 + C  Extremely Rare - So far only 1    
      example known - Sold London Coin    
      Auctions - Lot 2655 - 4 September 2011    
HC 1921 B 3 + B (D.1677) - So far, not found or seen

NOT

found !
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head Left as reference
       Rev. Lions slightly weakly struck - Bright pAS SOLD
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev.  Fairly well struck - Dull bright EF+ 140.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678) Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev. Fairly well struck - Dull bright EF/EF+ 110.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev. Fairly well struck - Dull bright EF 75.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev. Fairly well struck - Dull bright EF? 45.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev. Fairly well struck - Dull bright VF+

30.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678)  Obv. Low relief head    
      Rev. Fairly well struck - Dull bright    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Just clear VF 17.50
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678) VF/VF? 14.00
HC 1921 C 3 + C (D.1678) Fine+ 8.50
HC 1921 C 3 + C          See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fine
HC 1921 C 3 + C          See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fair
     

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1922

The problem of getting the right metal mix continued.

In 1922 the original idea of using ½ silver & ½ copper was retried this time with the blank or coin planchets being deeply blanched or bleached

which meant that a higher percentage of silver

resided on the coin surface - which would give a more silvered look to the coin.

Again this was not the solution !

       

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) Obv. Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck VF+ 30.00
HC 1922 A 3 + C (D.1680) Obv. Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck VF 17.50
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681)  Obv. A reasonable strike Left for

Reference
      Rev. Good strike - Bright Out of

stock
HC 1922 B 3 + D (D.1681) VF 17.50
HC 1922 A/B 3 + C (D.1680) Obv. Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Just clear Fine+ 9.50
HC 1922 A/B 3 + C (D.1680) Obv. Weakish head strike
Rev. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Just clear Fine/F+ 8.00
HC 1922 A/B 3 + C & 3 + D  See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fine
HC 1922 A/B 3 + C & 3 + D  See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fair
     

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HC 1923 A 3 + D  Obv. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. Reasonably good strike  - Bright pAS 85.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D  Obv. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. Reasonably good strike - Bright EF+-pAS 75.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D  Obv. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. Reasonably good strike    
     

Light tone just around the edge

 EF+-pAS 75.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D Obv. Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Reasonably good strike _ bright EF+ 65.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D Obv. Slightly softer head strike    
      Rev. Reasonably good strike - Bright EF+ 60.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Reasonable strike - Bright EF 40.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Reasonable strike EF? 25.00
HC 1923 A 3 + D Reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Reasonable strike VF+ 17.50
HC 1923 A VF 12.50
HC 1923 A VF? 10.00
HC 1923 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Just clear Fine+ 8.00
HC 1923 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page 

 Fine
HC 1923 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page 

 Fair
     

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HC 1924 A Obv. Reasonably well struck    
      Rev. Good strike - Dusty grey tone starting pAS 195.00
HC 1924 A Obv. Very weak head strike    
      Obv. Very difficult to grade due to the weak    
      head strike. Rev. Very good strike - Bright EF?/EF+ 95.00
HC 1924 A Obv. Reasonably good head strike    
      Rev. Very good strike - Dull greyish tone EF 85.00
HC 1924 A Obv. Slightly weak head strike    
      Rev. Good strike - Bright EF 75.00
HC 1924 A Obv. Weak to reasonable head strike    
      Rev. Fairly good strike - Dull bright VF-VF+ 25.00
HC 1924 A Obv. Weak head strike - Dull bright F+/VF 15.00
HC 1924 A Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Just clear Fine+ 10.00
HC 1924 A Fine 8.50
HC 1924 A Fair 7.00
     

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HC 1925 A

Obv. Slightly weak head strike

   
     

Rev. Reasonable strike

    
     

Light tone around the legend

 VF+/EF? 275.00
HC 1925 A Obv. Weak head strike    
      Rev. Reasonable strike - Dull bright VF/VF+ 175.00
HC 1925 A

Obv.  Very weak head strike

    
     

 Rev. reasonably good strike

    
     

 Due to difference between obv. & rev.

    
     

grades it is very difficult  to grade or price

 F+/EF? 150.00
HC 1925 A Obv. Weak head strike    
      Rev. Reasonable strike - Dull bright    
      Rev. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE    
      "I" of  HONI & "P" of PENSE- Clear F/VF-VF+ 50.00
HC 1925 A Fine 12.00
HC 1925 A Fair 7.50
     

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1926 - 2  Obverse dies
Obv. 3 - R of GEORGIVS to a tooth (1st issue)
Obv. 4 - R of GEORGIVS to a gap (Modified head)
HC 1926 A Obv. 3 + D (1st issue)  Good head strike    
      Rev. Good strike   Bright - Choice pAS 235.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) Obv. Dusty grey tone    
      Rev.  Bright pAS 230.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) Reasonable head strike    
       Rev. Good strike - Bright EF+-pAS 205.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) Obv. Reasonable hair    
      showing- reasonable strike for issue VF+ 45.00
HC 1926 A 3 + D (1st issue) Obv. Wear on head    
      that could be due to wear strike VF/VF+ 30.00
HC 1926 A

3 + D (1st issue)

 VF?/VF 20.00
HC 1926 A

3 + D (1st issue)

 VF? 15.00
HC 1926 A

3 + D (1st issue)

 F/Fine+ 11.50
HC 1926 A

3 + D (1st issue)

 Fine 9.00
HC 1926 A

3 + D (1st issue)

 Fair 7.00
     

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HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  Bright Left for

Reference
      Good strike both sides Out of

stock
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  Reasonable strike    
     

Bright

 VF+ 50.00
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head) Average head strike VF-VF+ 35.00
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  VF? 17.50
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  Fine+ 12.50
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  Fine 9.50
HC 1926 B 4 + D (Modified head)  Fair 7.00
     

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1927

The final attempt to get the dies and the metal mix right occurred when the final mixture became -

 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel & 5% zinc.

This combination appeared to worked.
           

1927 - 2  Reverse dies
Rev. D - Crowned shield with garter surround
Rev. E - Shield with interlinked G's at 3 & 9 o'clock
           
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  -Dull bright EF+ 90.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  - Light dusty brown  tone EF+ 85.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691) - Bright EF/EF+ 75.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691) Obv. Light scuffs in field EF/EF+ 50.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF+/EF? 25.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF/VF+ 17.50
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] VF 12.00
HC 1927 A 4 + D (D.1691)  [1st issue] Fine+ 8.50
HC 1927 A 4 + D         See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fine
HC 1927 A 4 + D         See our 'Silver bullion' page  Fair
     

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HC 1927 P 4 + E  Proof - Bright - Choice pAS 135.00
HC 1927 P 4 + E  Proof - Ex dug up coin ! VF+/EF? 50.00
     

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1928 - 2 Reverse dies
Rev. B  D of IND to tooth  (Normal)
Rev. C  D of IND to gap   (Scarcer)
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                        Bright pAS 50.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)    Pale Grey / Bright pAS 50.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                        Bright EF+ 40.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)        A hint of toning EF+ 40.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                Pale Grey EF+ 40.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                        Bright EF 25.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                 Pale Grey EF 25.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                        Bright EF? 15.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701)                 Pale Grey EF? 15.00
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF+ 11.50
HC 1928 A 1 + B (D.1701) VF 9.00
     

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HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703)                       Bright EF+-pAS 60.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703)                       Bright EF 35.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) EF? 20.00
HC 1928 C 1 + C (D.1703) VF+ 12.50
HC 1928 A/C           See our 'Silver bullion' page Fine
     

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1929 - 2 Reverse dies
Rev. D  D of IND to gap  (Normal)
Rev. E  D of IND to tooth (Slightly scarcer)
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704)             Bright EF+-pAS 50.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704)             Bright EF+ 40.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704)      Pale Grey EF+ 40.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704)             Bright EF 25.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704)             Bright EF? 15.00
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF+ 11.50
HC 1929 A 1 + D (D.1704) VF 8.50
     

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HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705)             Bright EF+-pAS 60.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705)             Bright EF+ 45.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705)             Bright EF 30.00
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705)             Bright EF? 17.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF+ 12.50
HC 1929 B 1 + E (D.1705) VF 9.00
HC 1929 A/B          See our 'Silver bullion' page Fine
     

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HC 1930 A

See picture

 Left as

reference
HC 1930 A

See picture - Bright

 EF+ 875.00
HC 1930 A

See picture

 VF/VF+ 75.00
HC 1930 A Fine+ 18.50
HC 1930 A Fine/F+ 15.00
HC 1930 A Fine 10.00
HC 1930 A Fair 7.50
     

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HC 1931 A

Bright

 pAS 70.00
HC 1931 A

Light toning

 pAS 70.00
HC 1931 A

See picture - Bright

 EF+-pAS 60.00
HC 1931 A

Light tone

 EF+-pAS 60.00
HC 1931 A

Bright

 EF 25.00
HC 1931 A EF? 16.50
HC 1931 A VF+ 11.50
HC 1931 A VF 8.50
HC 1931 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
     

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HC 1932 A

Soft strike - Bright

 EF+ 75.00
HC 1932 A EF 30.00
HC 1932 A EF? 20.00
HC 1932 A VF+ 15.00
HC 1932 A VF 11.00
HC 1932 A Fine+ 8.00
HC 1932 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
     

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1933 - 2 Reverse dies
Rev. E   Normal size design - thicker edge rim
Rev. E*  Slightly larger design - thin edge rim
           
HC 1933 A 1 + E      Bright pAS 75.00
HC 1933 A 1 + E      Bright EF 25.00
HC 1933 A 1 + E      Bright EF? 17.50
HC 1933 A 1 + E      Bright VF+ 12.50
HC 1933 A 1 + E      Bright VF 8.50
HC 1933 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
HC 1933 B 1 + E* - See pictures for details EF? 50.00
     

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HC 1934 A

See picture - Bright

 pAS 215.00
HC 1934 A

See picture - Bright

 EF+ 175.00
HC 1934 A VF+ 22.50
HC 1934 A VF/VF+ 16 .50
HC 1934 A Fine+ 8.50
HC 1934 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
     

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HC 1935 A

Bright

 pAS 50.00
HC 1935 A

Bright

 EF+ 35.00
HC 1935 A

Bright

 EF 20.00
HC 1935 A

Bright

 EF? 14.50
HC 1935 A VF+ 11.00
HC 1935 A VF 8.00
HC 1935 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
     

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HC 1936 A

Bright

 pAS 45.00
HC 1936 A

Bright

 EF+-pAS 35.00
HC 1936 A

Bright

 EF+ 28.50
HC 1936 A

Bright

 EF 18.50
HC 1936 A

Bright

 EF? 13.50
HC 1936 A

Bright

 VF+ 10.00
HC 1936 A VF 7.50
HC 1936 A

See our 'Silver bullion' page

 Fine
     

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