1948 halfcrown value - United Kingdom
UK halfcrown
George VI
1948
Davies 2042
What is a 1948 British halfcrown coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1948 half crown from the UK.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £0.20 | £0.40 | £1 | £3 | £5 | £7+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
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The obverse features the bare head of King
George VI facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX'
images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
Notes:
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 14.22 grams |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Comp | cupro-nickel |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 71,164,703 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1948 United Kingdom
halfcrown specifications
1948 United Kingdom
halfcrown design
The 1948 United Kingdom half crown reverse
shows a suspended shield bearing the Royal
Standard, with royal cypher to either side.
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 IND:IMP' above, with 'HALF CROWN'
and the date below.
The retail value of a
1948 British half crown
can range from £0.20 to
over £7, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |