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George VI 1936-1952 AD
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India (until 22 June 1948), the last King of Ireland (until 18 April 1949), and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I, and after the war took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth (who succeeded him as Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret.
50% silver half crowns were issued until 1946 when the metal was changed to cupro-nickel.
A modified version of the George V reverse was issued by George VI. In 1947 the alloy used was changed from 50% silver to cupronickel. A further change took place in 1949 with the removal of the words IND IMP from the reverse.
It is believed that only two half crowns dated 1952 are known. One was recovered from circulation, while the other is a VIP proof. Nickel was in short supply at that time because of the Korean War, and so none were intended to be issued.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India (until 22 June 1948), the last King of Ireland (until 18 April 1949), and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I, and after the war took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth (who succeeded him as Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret.
50% silver half crowns were issued until 1946 when the metal was changed to cupro-nickel.
A modified version of the George V reverse was issued by George VI. In 1947 the alloy used was changed from 50% silver to cupronickel. A further change took place in 1949 with the removal of the words IND IMP from the reverse.
It is believed that only two half crowns dated 1952 are known. One was recovered from circulation, while the other is a VIP proof. Nickel was in short supply at that time because of the Korean War, and so none were intended to be issued.
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