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1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type)
George V 4th type
1927United KingdomMatte Proof
Part of Pre-decimal coins
1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type) is a United Kingdom Half Crown coin struck in 1927 at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill). 2 were minted. Its melt value is £10.40 at the current silver price. No catalogue price has been recorded for it. It is rated 8/10 for rarity (very rare). It is struck in silver (.500), weighs 14.14 g and measures 32.3 mm across.
Denomination
Half Crown
Condition
Proof
Mintage
2
Physical Properties
Composition:Silver (.500)
Weight:14.14g
Shape:Round
Diameter:32.3mm
Thickness:1.98mm
Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
Fine silver:7.07 g (500‰)
Melt value:£10.40 at £1.47/g, 3 Oct 2026
What pre-1947 silver is worth in metal →Features & Details
RoundSilver (.500)
Value source:Melt value only (no catalogue price recorded)
Is the 1927 Half Crown (George V) rare?
Its proof mintage of 2 is the 2nd lowest of 14 proof Half Crown coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1927 George V Half Crown
| Version | Finish | Variety | Mintage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 Half Crown George V (Modified Effigy, 3rd type) | Circulation | Modified Effigy, 3rd type | 6,852,800 | £17.39Numista catalogue, Very Fine |
| 1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type) | Proof | 4th type | 15,000 | £10.40melt value |
| 1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type) (this page) | Proof | 4th type | 2 | £10.40melt value |
George V Half Crown by year
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