UK 1941 Half Crown

Material: .500 Silver
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Mint / Mintmark: London (no mintmark)
Obverse: This numismatic artifact is an authentic British half crown coin composed of 50% silver and 50% copper alloy. The obverse face displays the bare-headed left-profile portrait of King George VI, meticulously designed with sharp realistic hair texturing and refined facial features. Enclosing the central royal effigy is the bold, incised Latin legend "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX", which translates to "George VI, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains". Positioned directly at the lower base of the neck truncation are the tiny, raised initials "HP", identifying the work of the master engraver. The coin is framed by a traditional dentilated outer border structure tracing the circumference, and it features a distinctly reeded edge designed to prevent contemporary fraudulent shaving or clipping of the precious metal.
Reverse: Quartered shield of the Royal Arms crowned, with English lions, Scottish lion, and Irish harp; flanking crowns with monogram “G R”; designer’s initials K G (George Kruger Gray) below shield.
Circa: 1941
Condition: Very Fine
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