Description

Edward VII Reign, 1901-1917.

The House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

1902 Halfcown.

Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right.

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Legend: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. (Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.)

Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter, legend around.

Reverse legend: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: · HALF · 19 02 · CROWN · HONI SOIT · QUI MAL Y PENSE · (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it.

Royal mint, London, 1316,000.

Silver: 0.925, 0.4205, 14.14g, 32.3mm.

Grade: gEF-aUNC. Obverse some bag marks and scratch.