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1940 Half Crown George VI Proof (1st type)
George VI 1st type
1940United KingdomProof
Part of Pre-decimal coins
1940 Half Crown George VI Proof (1st type) is a United Kingdom Half Crown coin struck in 1940 at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill). No mintage figure has been recorded, so it is not rated for rarity. Its melt value is £10.40 at the current silver price. No catalogue price has been recorded for it. It is struck in silver (.500), weighs 14.14 g and measures 32.3 mm across.
Denomination
Half Crown
Condition
Proof
Mintage
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Physical Properties
Composition:Silver (.500)
Weight:14.14g
Shape:Round
Diameter:32.3mm
Thickness:2.3mm
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)
Versions of the 1940 George VI Half Crown
| Version | Finish | Variety | Mintage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Half Crown George VI (1st type) | Circulation | 1st type | 17,948,400 | £11.68Numista type value, Very Fine |
| 1940 Half Crown George VI Proof (1st type) (this page) | Proof | 1st type | — | £10.40melt value |
George VI Half Crown by year
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