½ Crown - George VI

Features

Issuer	Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1937
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound (1932-1955)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 June 1965
Number	N# 34088
References	KM# 13 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 14 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Crowned Shield with pick, denomination below, name at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN·19 37·RHODESIA
Gvi R·I
K G
+HALF CROWN+

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	$ 36	$ 79	$ 79	$ 130		96%
1937					Proof	3%

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Bullion value: USD 28.86 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.421 oz

Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24206	16 Sep 2024	1937	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 125.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 24 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61367 Lot 24290	24 Mar 2024	1937	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3688	25 Oct 2024	1937	XF	USD 41.66 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 123 Lot 1764	27 Apr 2024	1937	F	USD 12.73 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 8 - 10 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3115 Lot 31291	8 May 2024	1937 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 33186	17 Aug 2023	1937 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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