Edward VII, 1905 Halfcrown, scarce date.
$1,150
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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, divided date below.
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).
Catalogue: Spink# 3980; KM# 802.
Royal mint, London: 166,000. The lowest mintage in this series.
Silver: 0.925, 14.14g, 32.3mm., edge reeded.
Grade: Obverse, Fine, still a few hairlines visible towards the back of the head and under the chin; the ear is still distinct.
Reverse: aVF, wear is evident on the edge of the shield and the lions too are beginning to suffer. The letters of the motto have begun to look well rubbed, especially near the folds at 9 and 3 o'clock.
