Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1967 Half Crown Coin / Great Britain

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Let’s take a look at some examples so you can get an idea of why it is so difficult to summarise the value of a half crown today in one blog post. George III Half Crown Below the Irish Half Crown coin values are shown on a grading scale, the higher on the scale the better condition the coin is in which makes it more valuable. This coin is also featured on our Top 20 Valuable Irish Coins Article which you may be interested in. George III had an impressive reign as King between 1760 and 1820, meaning there are a large variety of half crowns from this era available to buy. King Edward VI 1551: issued the first half crown in silver. The coin was dated and showed the king riding a horse. Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint.

This further adds to the argument that the variance in values of half crowns can be very large and that only a specialist can give you a realistic value. George VI Wartime Half Crown King George V 1910–1936: silver half crown, sterling silver (92½% silver) until 1919, then 50% silver. The mintage figures below are taken from the annual UK publication Coin Yearbook. [4] Half-crown mintages 1887–1970

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In this article, we’ll explore the history of the half crown and give some examples of how much they can be worth. History of the Half Crown The half crown was minted for approximately 263 years, with many being hammered or milled before that.

Reverse D D of DEF between beads, thin rim, left leg of N in CROWN between beads, small gap between beads, larger beads, cross after date at a bead, rightmost bead on crown clear, left leg of A of HALF to the left of a bead; Commonwealth of England: Oliver Cromwell silver half crowns were issued. During the years 1656 and 1658 milled half crowns were issued of Oliver Cromwell.Afterwards, Elizabeth I took to the throne between 1558 and 1603, in which during this reign and every reign thereafter until 1970 – excluding only Edward VIII – half crowns were issued. It was in 1970 that the half crown was finally demonetized, the year before decimalisation. Design of the Half Crown From 1816, in the reign of George III, half crown coins had a diameter of 32mm and a weight of 14.14 grams (defined as 5⁄ 11 troy ounce [2]), dimensions which remained the same for the half crown until decimalisation in 1971. [3] Mintages [ edit ] George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. The British half crown was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄ 8 of one pound, or two shillings and six pence (abbreviated " 2/6", familiarly " two and six"), or 30 (old) pence. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except that of Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1970.

Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Reverse C D of DEF at a bead, medium rim, left leg of N in CROWN at a bead, gap between beads, small beads, cross after date between beads, rightmost bead on crown partially obscured, left leg of A of HALF between beads; You can expect to pay anywhere from a few quid to well into the hundreds of pounds for an example from this era, depending on condition and the year of mintage. Edward VII Half Crown The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day. Since being demonetised, the half crown has become a highly collectable coin, with values ranging from less than one pound to thousands depending on the year the coin was minted. There a millions of half crowns out there, with numerous different designs, compositions and historical contexts behind them. Due to this, it becomes extremely difficult to give an answer as to how much a half crown is worth in generic terms.

If you want to learn more about the values of rare half crowns, then we suggest taking a look through auction listings here. The half crown was first issued in 1549 with a value of two shillings and sixpence or one-eighth of a pound. Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%. Get this coin Category: Half-CrownsThe half crown was a British coin which was valued at "2/6" (two shilling and sixpence) – 12½ pence in modern currency. It was literally half the value of the Crown. During the English Interregnum of 1649-1660, a republican half crown was issued, bearing the arms of the Commonwealth of England, despite monarchist associations of the coin's name. When Oliver Cromwell made himself Lord Protector of England, half crowns were issued bearing his semi-royal portrait.

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This design was adapted from the original designs by Publio Morbiducci which were chosen for the coinage of the Irish free state in 1927. Many of the designs used in this coin series were reused in the Irish Decimal Coin series, Including the design for the Half Crown coin, which was used again on the Irish 20 Pence Coin. The half crown has taken on many different designs and compositions throughout its extensive history. This variance is what makes the half crown so collectable, there are many different versions which can appeal to many different people.