1924 Halfcrown

Description

King George V Reign, 1910-36.

The House of Windsor.

First Coinage , 1911-19.

1924 Halfcrown.

Obverse: King's head left.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.)

Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.

Legend: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: HALF CCROWN 1913, (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it.)

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Mintage: 5,866,000.

Catalogue: Spink# 4021A, KM# 818.2.

Silver, 0.500, 0.2273oz. 14.14g, 32.3mm.

Grade: Obverse aFine, reverse VF.