Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1949 Half Crown Coin/Great Britain

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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 The half crown was minted for approximately 263 years, with many being hammered or milled before that. Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom and Groomsmen. We pride ourselves on our customer service and attention to detail that extends through everything we do. With a simple philosophy of freshness and originality of design, every product is handmade by our artisan team which means we are knowledgeable about everything we sell, can create custom products and can advise on the smallest detail, from design and material to finish and delivery.

Commonwealth of England: Oliver Cromwell silver half crowns were issued. During the years 1656 and 1658 milled half crowns were issued of Oliver Cromwell. Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids and of course friends. For anniversaries, the coins used were minted in the same year as their vowels were exchanged in 1949, the coins have stood the test of time just like any loving marriage. In Memory Jewellery

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Values of Coins of the UK - Thirty Pence or Halfcrown Values of Coins of England and Great Britain ('Coins of the UK') by Tony Clayton Half crowns were first issued around 1549 in gold or silver. It was then issued by the majority of Monarchs (plus Oliver Cromwell) all the way through to Elizabeth II. The last standard mintage was in 1967 and the coin was officially demonetised in 1970, one year before full decimalisation. A proof half crown was released in 1970. 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.

n.b. 1821 coins come with two almost identical reverses (1a and 1b). The second type (1b) is slightly more valuable than shown above. If you want to learn more about the values of rare half crowns, then we suggest taking a look through auction listings here. Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1949 gifts’ or ‘married in 1949 gifts’. 1949 74th Birthday Gifts 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. 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 King Edward VI 1551: issued the first half crown in silver. The coin was dated and showed the king riding a horse.

The halfcrown was a large coin, from 1816 to it’s final minting having a diameter of 32mm and weight of 14.1g. In pre-decimalised Britain when the Crown was essentially a commemorative coin, the half crown was the largest denomination coin in circulation and had considerable spending power. Queen Elizabeth I: gold half crowns were issued again. At the end of the reign silver half crowns were issued. 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. 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 George William de Saulles was a British medallist. He authored and designed the obverse of coins from the United Kingdom and its colonies under Queen Victoria and Edward VII of the United KingdomAfterwards, 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 George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. 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.