Half Crown

1953 Halfcrown – Elizabeth II - The Reverse, by Cecil Thomas, shows a quartered shield of arms, crowned with ER to the sides. Obverse shows the young bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick.

1658 Half-Crown – Oliver Cromwell - Beautiful, rare and expensive. It was the early days of milled coinage and the dies made by Thomas Simon were being produced in the Pierre Blondeau presses.

1671 Half-Crown – Charles II Third Bust - Milled silver half-crown of Charles II, Third Bust. The Reverse, by the famous engraver John Roettier, shows a crowned cruciform coat of arms with Garter star in centre.

1936 Half Crown - This was the last half-crown of George V's reign. The Reverse shows a quartered shield of arms with crowned royal cyphers each side by George Kruger Gray. Silver content is 50%.