UK 1926 Half Crown

Material: .500 Silver
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Mint / Mintmark: London (no mintmark)
Obverse: This historic pre-decimal coin features the left-facing, bare head portrait of King George V, beautifully modeled by the Australian sculptor Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Encircling the royal likeness is the classic abbreviated Latin inscription "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX", declaring his sovereign titles across the British Empire by the Grace of God. A meticulously struck beaded border traces the inner rim, providing a classical frame for the smooth fields and aged surfaces that reflect decades of active commerce.
Reverse: Quartered shield of arms crowned, motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE around garter, legend FID: DEF: IND: IMP: HALF CROWN 1926
Circa: 1926
Condition: Very Fine
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