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Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1957 Half Crown Coin / Great Britain

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Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids and of course friends. Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint.

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Graduations, Retirement, birth of a child, ‘just because’ or in memory at funerals. 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 ]George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. 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 King Charles II 1663–1685: silver half crowns were issued, and this period saw the end of the hammered issue of half crowns. Are you or your partner, friend or relative celebrating 60 years of marriage? Show them how much you love them with these personalised keyrings which make a wonderful Blue Sapphire Wedding Anniversary gift. Maybe a keyring each would make a fitting 66th anniversary gift for a special couple? They are also a sentimental gift which are often given as personalised wedding favours. Why gift Coin Keyrings?

Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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. n.b. 1821 coins come with two almost identical reverses (1a and 1b). The second type (1b) is slightly more valuable than shown above.

Commonwealth of England: Oliver Cromwell silver half crowns were issued. During the years 1656 and 1658 milled half crowns were issued of Oliver Cromwell.

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 Outstanding quality coin keyrings made from genuine, highly polished Half Crowns minted in 1957. Whether the recipient of your gift was born or married in 1957 and you are shopping for a 66th birthday or anniversary gift, or it was a very special year for another reason, these keyrings make a very thoughtful and personalised gift. Reverse D D of DEF between beads, thin rim, left leg of N in CROWN between beads, small gap between beads, larger beads, cross after date at a bead, rightmost bead on crown clear, left leg of A of HALF to the left of a bead;

King Edward VI 1551: issued the first half crown in silver. The coin was dated and showed the king riding a horse.

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Reverse C D of DEF at a bead, medium rim, left leg of N in CROWN at a bead, gap between beads, small beads, cross after date between beads, rightmost bead on crown partially obscured, left leg of A of HALF between beads; During the English Interregnum of 1649-1660, a republican half crown was issued, bearing the arms of the Commonwealth of England, despite monarchist associations of the coin's name. When Oliver Cromwell made himself Lord Protector of England, half crowns were issued bearing his semi-royal portrait. 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. Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids. These keyrings have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1957 Half Crown coins perfect for a 66th birthday gift for him, 66th birthday gift for her or a 66th Anniversary gift.

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