King George V Silver 1922 Half Crown
King George V Silver 1922 Half Crown
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.
Note: crown touches shield, important to distinguish 1922 issues.
Lettering:
· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ·
HALF · 19 21 · CROWN
HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE·
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: George William de Saulles
Edge
Reeded
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight14.14 g
Diameter32.3 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
ReferencesKM# 818.1a, KM# 818.2, Sp# 4021
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