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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andyscouse, post: 996012, member: 27100&quot;]No problem! The halfcrown has the Crowned Shield of Arms since 1816.&nbsp; Another poster stated it was 92½% silver, so that&#039;d make it prior to 1920.&nbsp; Don&#039;t you just hate it when you can&#039;t see the pics?&nbsp; Makes me look stupid for asking what the year is!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Minted thus:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>George III ... 1816 - 20</p><p>George IV ... 1820 - 29</p><p>William IV ... 1831 - 37</p><p>Victoria young head ... 1839 - 50 ... then a break in mintage until ...</p><p>Victoria young head resumed ... 1874 - 87</p><p>Victoria Jubilee head ... 1887 - 92</p><p>Victoria Old Head ... 1893 - 1901</p><p>Edward VII ... 1902 - 10 (1903,04 and especially 05 are rare!)</p><p>George V ... 1911 - 36</p><p>George VI ... 1937 - 51 (although a unique circulation specimen of 1952 is known)</p><p>Elizabeth II ... 1953 - 67 &amp; 70 (proof)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All, as I say, have some form of crowned shield. My personal favourite are the 1902 - 27 issue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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