1920 halfcrown - UK - small head, plain edge
UK halfcrown
KGV 1920
sm head, plain
Davies 1673 (1B)
What is a 1920 British halfcrown coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1920 (D1673) half crown from the UK.
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Documentation indicates approx
125% premium for this variant
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Close-up images
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The obverse features the bare head of
King George V facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX'
Notes: Debased to 50% silver content.
Obverse 1: smaller head, 'A' of 'GRA' to bead,
smaller 'REX' (approx 14 beads wide).
Reverse B: plain garter edge above 'F.19'.
| Monarch | King George V |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 14.14 grams |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Comp | 50% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 17,983,077 (inc. varieties) |
| Scarcity | D1673: less common variant |
| Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
| Reverse | George William de Saulles |
1920 United Kingdom
halfcrown specifications
1B: small head, plain edge
1920 United Kingdom
halfcrown design
1B: small head, plain edge
The 1920 UK halfcrown reverse shows
a crowned shield inside a garter.
Shield quadrants represent members of
the United Kingdom: 3 lions for England,
1 lion for Scotland, and a harp for Ireland.
The surrounding legend reads 'FID: DEF:
IND: IMP:' above, and the date below
between 'HALF' and 'CROWN'.
primary varieties: 'sm head, raised', 'sm head, plain',
'medium head', 'lg head, raised', and 'lg head, plain'
The 1920 'small head,
plain edge' British half
crown value depends on
its state of wear, condition,
desirability, demand, and availability in that relative
state of preservation.
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |