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1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type)
George V 4th type
1927United KingdomProof
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). 15,000 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
15,000
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 15,000 is the 8th 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) (this page) | Proof | 4th type | 15,000 | £10.40melt value |
| 1927 Half Crown George V Proof (4th type) | Proof | 4th type | 2 | £10.40melt value |
George V Half Crown by year
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