1917 Half Crown George V (1st type) – reverse

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1917 Half Crown George V (1st type)

George V 1st type

1917United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £31 in circulated condition. 11,172,000 were minted, the 31st lowest of any circulation Half Crown.

Denomination

Half Crown

Estimated Value

£30.65

Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

11,172,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Silver (.925)

Weight:14.14g

Shape:Round

Diameter:32.3mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Fine silver:13.08 g (925‰)

Melt value:£16.37 at £1.25/g, 8 Nov 2026

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Features & Details

RoundSilver (.925)

Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1917 Half Crown (George V) rare?

31st/ 65

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Its circulation mintage of 11,172,000 is the 31st lowest of 65 circulation Half Crown coins in the catalogue.

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