GB Half Crowns Collection 1941-1970 Total 34 coins COMPLETE Whitman EF. 

Excellent set of coins including 1970 and both types of 1953. Please note that all gradings are subjective and photographs form part of the description.

Price Guide Value including 1967 sought after Whitman folder: £141-£149.

NB: The above includes 26 VeryScarce and Harder Years (plus 8 obverse/spare slots): 

1946 (Obverse)
1959 (Obverse)
1953 (both types DEI)

1964 x 3
1948 spare
1970 PROOF (last year minted).
                                                             
Example: 1953

The 1953 United Kingdom halfcrown obverse features

the laureate bust of young Queen Elizabeth II facing right,

with the surrounding legend: 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA

BRITT:OMN:REGINA'.


The reverse shows a crowned shield with 'E' to the left,

and 'R' to the right.  Shield quadrants represent

members of the United Kingdom: 3 lions for England,

1 lion for Scotland, and a harp for Northern Ireland.

This design is surrounded by a legend reading

'FID DEF' above, with 'HALF CROWN' and the

date below.


1953 UK halfcrown specifications
Monarch
Elizabeth II (1953 - 1967)
Edgereeded
Weight14.2 g
Diameter32 mm
Compositioncupro-nickel
MintedLondon, England
Mintageapprox. 4.334m (inc varieties)
ScarcityVeryScarce

 

1953 United Kingdom halfcrown design
ObverseMary Gillick
ReverseCecil Thomas / Edgar Fuller