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From 1816, in the reign of George III, half crown coins had a diameter of 32 mm and a weight of 14.14 grams (defined as
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1953–1967: the last half crown for general circulation was issued in 1967, and the coin was withdrawn in 1970, before
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silver half crowns were issued. During the years 1656 and 1658 milled half crowns were issued of Oliver Cromwell.
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This Charles I half crown was struck from a piece of hammered silver plate during one of the Civil War sieges of
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1663–1685: silver half crowns were issued, and this period saw the end of the hammered issue of half crowns.
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was made Lord Protector of England, half crowns were issued bearing his portrait depicting him wearing a
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1551: issued the first half crown in silver. The coin was dated and showed the king riding a horse.
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1937–1952: 50% silver half crowns were issued until 1946 when the metal was changed to
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of 1649–1660, a republican half crown was issued, bearing the arms of the
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in 1554 but was never issued for circulation. Three specimens exist.
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The mintage figures below are taken from the annual UK publication
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Halfcrown, Coin Type from United Kingdom – Online Coin Club
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1936: 50% silver half crown. Not issued for circulation.
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Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
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1526: the first English half crown was struck in gold.
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half crowns were issued in every reign except that of
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Index

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Ag
Cupronickel

Elizabeth II
Mary Gillick

Royal Shield
British
sterling coinage
pound
shillings
pence
pre-decimal pence
crown
Edward VI
Mary
Elizabeth I
Edward VIII
demonetised
United Kingdom
decimal currency
Decimal Day
English Interregnum
Commonwealth of England
Oliver Cromwell
laurel wreath
Roman Emperor

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