1916 Halfcrown
$31
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The House of Windsor.
First Coinage, 1911-19.
1916 Halfcrown.
Obverse: King's head to the left.
Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.
Legend: GEORGE V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.)
Reverse: Crowned and quartered shield within Garter band.
Engraver: George William de Saulles.
Legend: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it.)
Mintage: 29,530,000.
Catalogue: Spink# 4011, KM#818.1.
Silver, 0.925, 0.4205, 14.14g, 32.3mm, edge reeded.
Grade: VF, , obverse is cleaned, two small carbon spots.
