George V, 1927 Halfcrown EF-VF
$58
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The House of Windsor.
Third Coinage , 1926-27. Modified effigy, with details more clearly defined. The BM on truncation is nearer to the back of the neck and without stops; beading is more pronounced.
1927 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 CROWN 1927, (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it.)
Engraver: George William de Saulles.
Mintage: 56,852,800.
Catalogue: Spink# 4032, KM#830.
Silver, 0.500, 0.2273oz. 14.14g, 32.3mm.
Grade: Obverse EF, reverse VF.
