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

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King Edward VI 1551: issued the first half crown in silver. The coin was dated and showed the king riding a horse. These keyrings have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1949 Half Crown coins perfect for a 74th birthday gift for him, 74th birthday gift for her or a 74th Anniversary gift. 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. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Graduations, Retirement, birth of a child, ‘just because’ or in memory at funerals. Values of Coins of the UK - Thirty Pence or Halfcrown Values of Coins of England and Great Britain ('Coins of the UK') by Tony Clayton

Half crowns were first issued around 1549 in gold or silver. It was then issued by the majority of Monarchs (plus Oliver Cromwell) all the way through to Elizabeth II. The last standard mintage was in 1967 and the coin was officially demonetised in 1970, one year before full decimalisation. A proof half crown was released in 1970. 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 mintage figures below are taken from the annual UK publication Coin Yearbook. [4] Half-crown mintages 1887–1970The half crown was first issued in 1549 with a value of two shillings and sixpence or one-eighth of a pound. 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.

King George V 1910–1936: silver half crown, sterling silver (92½% silver) until 1919, then 50% silver. The half crown has taken on many different designs and compositions throughout its extensive history. This variance is what makes the half crown so collectable, there are many different versions which can appeal to many different people. Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom and Groomsmen. Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%. Get this coin The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day.Commonwealth of England: Oliver Cromwell silver half crowns were issued. During the years 1656 and 1658 milled half crowns were issued of Oliver Cromwell. Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1949 gifts’ or ‘married in 1949 gifts’. 1949 74th Birthday Gifts The half crown was a British coin which was valued at “2/6” (two shilling and sixpence) – 12½ pence in modern currency. It was literally half the value of the Crown.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and attention to detail that extends through everything we do. With a simple philosophy of freshness and originality of design, every product is handmade by our artisan team which means we are knowledgeable about everything we sell, can create custom products and can advise on the smallest detail, from design and material to finish and delivery. Let’s take a look at some examples so you can get an idea of why it is so difficult to summarise the value of a half crown today in one blog post. George III Half Crown We’ve been making personalised, beautifully designed jewellery for both him and her for over 10 years. We like to design innovative products, which can be treasured by your loved ones for years to come. With every gift handcrafted using high-quality materials, you can guarantee each gift will be unique and bespoke to you. Each product is presented in a luxury gift bag or luxury gift box and comes with a 12 month warranty. George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. 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.Queen Elizabeth I: gold half crowns were issued again. At the end of the reign silver half crowns were issued. 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. The British half crown was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄ 8 of one pound, or two shillings and six pence (abbreviated " 2/6", familiarly " two and six"), or 30 (old) pence. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except that of Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1970. From 1816, in the reign of George III, half crown coins had a diameter of 32mm and a weight of 14.14 grams (defined as 5⁄ 11 troy ounce [2]), dimensions which remained the same for the half crown until decimalisation in 1971. [3] Mintages [ edit ]