George VI 1936 - 1952

Uncirculated.

Uncirculated.

In 1947 the Royal Mint removed all Silver from our coinage and it was now to be struck in cupro-nickel. The 1947 and the 1948 issues had the normal legend on the coins, but in 1947 India became independent and so that in 1949 changed that legend. The Florin of King George VI issued in cupronickel was struck in 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1951. There were no coins struck for circulation in 1952 because that was the year that the King died. The next Florin to be issued was in 1953 for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. We offer the complete King George VI cupronickel Florin Collection for only £12.50. They come in a snap-lock plastic bag, ready to be added to your collection, all coins are in Fine condition and you get one coin of every date 1947-1951.

Choice Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

80 years ago, in June 1944, the Allied Invasion of Normandy took place. This became known as the D-Day landings. We have on off er some of the last silver halfcrowns of George VI from 1944 in Almost Uncirculated condition. They are 80 years old this year and are made of Sterling Silver. The perfect 80th birthday gift for yourself or loved one, or just a great historic coin to go with your 1944 Florin we offered in 594.

Of course, 1944 is an important date for many reasons largely regarding the events of world war II. At that time our Monarch was King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. Our coinage was still being struck in Silver as this was less useful to the War Effort than cupronickel in producing munitions. The largest denomination struck in 1944 was the Half Crown, Two Shillings and Sixpence. The coins on offer are at the top end of the grading scale and are very nice examples - choice uncirculated. The coins have seen no wear, but of course over the past 74 years they will have toned a little, but then again haven’t we all? Nice coins that will please and delight you.

Uncirculated.

Uncirculated.

The lest Halfcrown struck in silver. Choice Unc

Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

The first cupronickel halfcrowns of George VI were introduced in 1947, marking a significant change from the previous silver content. Due to post-World War II economic challenges, silver was replaced with cupronickel, a durable alloy of copper and nickel. The halfcrown featured a left-facing portrait of George VI on the obverse, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, and the crowned shield of the United Kingdom on the reverse. Valued at two shillings and sixpence, the cupronickel halfcrown was widely circulated until it was discontinued with the introduction of decimalisation in 1971. These Halfcrowns are in Uncirculated condition.

Choice Uncirculated.

1950 Halfcrown Choice Uncirculated

We believe the bronze coins of King George VI are much underappreciated. The farthings are easy to get, but try and get nice Pennies and Halfpennies. Here we are offering a George VI Halfpenny from 1937 in between uncirculated & brilliant uncirculated condition.

1937 saw a big change in the design of the halfpennies with the reverse depicting Britannia redesigned to display Sir Francis Drake’s ship “The Golden Hind”. As with the farthings, the titles in the legends were changed in 1949. Here we present the 1937-48 Halfpenny in Brilliant Uncirculated concition. Dates will be of our choice.

1937 saw a big change in the design of the halfpennies with the reverse depicting Britannia redesigned to display Sir Francis Drake’s ship “The Golden Hind”. As with the farthings, the titles in the legends were changed in 1949. Here we present the 1937-48 Halfpenny in Uncirculated concition. Dates will be of our choice.

We believe the bronze coins of King George VI are much underappreciated. The farthings are easy to get, but try and get nice Pennies and Halfpennies. Here we are offering a George VI Halfpenny from 1938 in between uncirculated & brilliant uncirculated condition.

Bronze Halfpenny dated 1942 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.