Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· FID· ·DEF ·
GG GG
HALF CROWN 1950

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.