King George V Sterling Silver 1918 Half Crown
King George V Sterling Silver 1918 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.
Lettering:
· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ·
HALF · 19 11 · 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
George William de Saulles was a British medallist. He authored and designed the obverse of coins from the United Kingdom and its colonies under Queen Victoria and Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edge
Reeded
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Diameter32.3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
ReferencesKM# 818.1, Sp# 4011
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