{"product_id":"1943-great-britain-half-crown-au-grade-condition-great-coin-george-vi-uk-half-crown","title":"1943 Silver Great Britain Half Crown - XF\/AU Grade \/ Condition - Great Coin - George VI - UK Half Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetized (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssuer:    United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eKing:    George VI (1936-1952)\u003cbr\u003eType:    Standard circulation coins\u003cbr\u003eYears:    1937-1946\u003cbr\u003eValue:    ½ Crown (⅛)\u003cbr\u003eCurrency:    Pound sterling (1158-1970)\u003cbr\u003eComposition:    Silver (.500)\u003cbr\u003eWeight:    14.14 g\u003cbr\u003eDiameter:    32.3 mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness:    2.3 mm\u003cbr\u003eShape:    Round\u003cbr\u003eTechnique:    Milled\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461018390825,"sku":"UK-HC-1943-AU","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/DSC_2431.jpg?v=1749142085","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/hi\/products\/1943-great-britain-half-crown-au-grade-condition-great-coin-george-vi-uk-half-crown","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}