Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1949 Half Crown Coin/Great Britain

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George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. n.b. 1821 coins come with two almost identical reverses (1a and 1b). The second type (1b) is slightly more valuable than shown above. Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom and Groomsmen. The amount of silver varied from 92.5% between 1816 and 1919, and 50% from 1920 to 1946. The impact of the First and Second World Wars meant that it was no longer economically viable to continue to use precious metals for the production of coins, as reserves were much more important during these times. This further adds to the argument that the variance in values of half crowns can be very large and that only a specialist can give you a realistic value. George VI Wartime Half Crown

The halfcrown was a large coin, from 1816 to it’s final minting having a diameter of 32mm and weight of 14.1g. In pre-decimalised Britain when the Crown was essentially a commemorative coin, the half crown was the largest denomination coin in circulation and had considerable spending power. George III had an impressive reign as King between 1760 and 1820, meaning there are a large variety of half crowns from this era available to buy. George William de Saulles was a British medallist. He authored and designed the obverse of coins from the United Kingdom and its colonies under Queen Victoria and Edward VII of the United Kingdom Are you looking for 74th birthday ideas? Or maybe an anniversary present? We’ve got the perfect keepsake gift for you…

Crown 1949 - New Zealand Coins Price Guide and Values

Afterwards, Elizabeth I took to the throne between 1558 and 1603, in which during this reign and every reign thereafter until 1970 – excluding only Edward VIII – half crowns were issued. It was in 1970 that the half crown was finally demonetized, the year before decimalisation. Design of the Half Crown

The half crown was first issued in 1549 with a value of two shillings and sixpence or one-eighth of a pound.The mintage figures below are taken from the annual UK publication Coin Yearbook. [4] Half-crown mintages 1887–1970 Outstanding quality coin keyrings made from genuine, highly polished Half Crowns minted in 1949. Whether the recipient of your gift was born or married in 1949 and you are shopping for a 74th birthday or anniversary gift, or it was a very special year for another reason, these keyrings make a very thoughtful and personalised gift. Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids and of course friends. Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1949 gifts’ or ‘married in 1949 gifts’. 1949 74th Birthday Gifts Our studio is based in the heart of Leicestershire which overlooks stunning views of the rolling countryside. Our dedicated staff takes great pride in the passion we have for our business and our products. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy our gifts as much as we enjoy creating them.