1930 Halfcrown

Description

King George V Reign, 1910-1936.

The House of Windsor.

Fourth Coinage, 1927-36.

1930 Halfcrown.

Mintage: 810,000, scarce date.

Obverse: Uncrowned King's bust 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: Quartered shield flanked by crowned monograms.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Legend: FID·DEF IND·IMP. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India).

Silver, 0.500, 14.14g, 0.2273 oz. ASW, 32.3mm, edge reeded.

Catalogue: Spink 4037, KM #835.

Grade: VF, obverse lightly cleaned.