George V Halfcrowns

A complete gallery of George V Halfcrowns

George V Halfcrowns

1911 Halfcrown 1911
1912 Halfcrown 1912
1913 Halfcrown 1913
1914 Halfcrown 1914
1915 Halfcrown 1915
1916 Halfcrown 1916
1917 Halfcrown 1917
1918 Halfcrown 1918
1919 Halfcrown 1919
1920 Halfcrown 1920
1921 Halfcrown 1921
1922 Halfcrown 1922
1923 Halfcrown 1923
1924 Halfcrown 1924
1925 Halfcrown 1925
1926 Halfcrown 1926
1927 Halfcrown 1927
1928 Halfcrown 1928
1929 Halfcrown 1929
1930 Halfcrown 1930
1931 Halfcrown 1931
1932 Halfcrown 1932
1933 Halfcrown 1933
1934 Halfcrown 1934
1935 Halfcrown 1935
1936 Halfcrown 1936

Basic Details - Diameter: 32mm, Weight: 14.1g, Alloy: Silver (varies by year)

1911

It always surprises me how difficult the 1911 Halfcrown is. You'd think, being the first year of the reign, that it would follow the normal rules and have been hoarded in high grade. But it jolly well wasn't.

Reference
  • Davies - 1660; Dies - 1+A
  • Bull -
  • ESC -
  • Spink -
1911 Halfcrown
Obverse Reverse
1911 Halfcrown Reverse 1911 Halfcrown Obverse

1912

1912 Reverse 1912 Obverse

1913

1913 Reverse 1913 Obverse

1914

It's really important with these, and some other dates in the series, to know the difference between an EF and a higher grade than that. The world is awash with EFs.

1914 Reverse 1914 Obverse

1915

I always use a few key high points on the design to judge the quality of these Halfcrowns:

  • the spiral on the harp's hip
  • the I and S of the garter legend
  • and of course, the top of the ear
1915 Reverse 1915 Obverse

1916

1916 Reverse 1916 Obverse

1917

1917 Reverse 1917 Obverse

1918

1918 Reverse 1918 Obverse

1919

1919 Reverse 1919 Obverse

1920

Quite apart from the varieties, 1920 Halfcrowns display a very steep grade gradient. VF specimens are common, EF scarce, and As Struck coins are rare.

  • ➤ 1920 1+A
  • ➤ 1920 1+B
  • ➤ 1920 3+A
1920 Halfcrown Varieties
Reverse A Obverse 1 – 1920 1+A
1920 Reverse 1+A 1920 Obverse 1+A
Obverse 2 – 1920 1+B Reverse B
1920 Reverse 1+B 1920 Obverse 1+B
Reverse A Obverse 3 – 1920 3+A
1920 Reverse 3+A 1920 Obverse 3+A

1921

1921 Reverse 1921 Obverse

1922

Quite apart from the varieties, 1922 Halfcrowns display a very steep grade gradient. VF specimens are common, EF scarce, and As Struck coins are rare.

  • ➤ 1922 3+C
  • ➤ 1922 3+D
1922 Halfcrown Varieties
Obverse 3 – Reverse C
1922 Reverse 3+C 1922 Obverse 3+C
Obverse 3 – Reverse D
1922 Reverse 3+D 1922 Obverse 3+D

1923

This is one of the few instances where I must disagree with Cope and Rayner's condition rarity levels. They list the 1923 Halfcrown as N in VF, R in EF, and R2 in As Struck. I have not found this to be such a difficult coin and would rank it significantly easier than the preceding years.

1923 Reverse 1923 Obverse

1924

1924 Reverse 1924 Obverse

1925

This is one of the definitive condition rarities of the series. Low grade examples abound, as it is a well known key date, but top grade coins are close to impossible.

1925 Reverse 1925 Obverse

1926

I have found the Modified Head Halfcrown to be harder to source than the First Head coin, but both types qualify as condition rarities.

  • ➤ 1926 First Effigy
  • ➤ 1926 Modified Effigy
1926 Halfcrown Varieties
Reverse – First Effigy Obverse – First Effigy
1926 Reverse First Effigy 1926 Obverse First Effigy
Reverse – Modified Effigy Obverse – Modified Effigy
1926 Reverse Modified Effigy 1926 Obverse Modified Effigy

1927

The 1927 Halfcrown is fairly common in circulation grades, but higher-grade examples are still considered scarce.

1927 Reverse 1927 Obverse

1928

The 1928 Halfcrown shows multiple obverse varieties. VF examples are common, but higher grades remain scarce.

  • ➤ 1928 1+B
  • ➤ 1928 1+C
1928 Halfcrown Varieties
Obverse 1 – Reverse B
1928 Reverse 1+B 1928 Obverse 1+B
Obverse 1 – Reverse C
1928 Reverse 1+C 1928 Obverse 1+C

1929

The 1929 Halfcrown has multiple obverse varieties. Lower-grade coins are fairly common, but higher grades are scarce.

  • ➤ 1929 1+D
  • ➤ 1929 1+E
1929 Halfcrown Varieties
Obverse 1 – Reverse D
1929 Reverse 1+D 1929 Obverse 1+D
Obverse 2 – Reverse E
1929 Reverse 1+E 1929 Obverse 1+E

1930

This is one of the definitive condition rarities of the series. Low grade examples abound, as it is a well-known key date, but top grade coins are close to impossible.

1930 Obverse 1930 Reverse

1931

The 1931 Halfcrown is relatively scarce and sought after by collectors in higher grades.

1931 Obverse 1931 Reverse

1932

The 1932 Halfcrown is uncommon in higher grades, but examples in lower grades are occasionally found.

1932 Obverse 1932 Reverse

1933

The 1933 Halfcrown is one of the rarer issues, especially in higher grades, making it a key date for collectors.

1933 Obverse 1933 Reverse

1934

The 1934 Halfcrown is moderately common, but high-grade specimens remain scarce and desirable.

1934 Obverse 1934 Reverse

1935

The 1935 Halfcrown is fairly common in circulation grades, but higher-grade examples remain harder to find.

1935 Obverse 1935 Reverse

1936

The 1936 Halfcrown is uncommon in all grades, making it a notable addition for collectors completing the series.

1936 Obverse 1936 Reverse
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