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Half Crown - 1902 to 1967 - Price Guide
On the 1 March 1966, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, James Callaghan announced that the old £sd system would be replaced by a decimal currency in which the pound was to be divided into one hundred units. The half crown was demonetised on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day. In the 20th century a slang term for the coin was half-a-dollar.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | - | - | $14.00 | $35.80 | $66.80 | $93.40 |
| 1903 | - | - | $169 | $541 | $1,370 | $1,970 |
| 1904 | - | - | $60.80 | $269 | $559 | $704 |
| 1905 | - | $340 | $600 | $1,610 | $3,730 | $4,790 |
| 1906 | - | - | $13.60 | $45.40 | $134 | $178 |
| 1907 | - | - | $15.20 | $53.70 | $150 | $212 |
| 1908 | - | - | $21.60 | $69.90 | $277 | $381 |
| 1909 | - | - | $15.20 | $57.50 | $229 | $315 |
| 1910 | - | - | $15.20 | $45.00 | $128 | $170 |
| 1911 | - | - | $11.50 | $24.10 | $52.00 | $66.00 |
| 1912 | - | - | $10.00 | $22.90 | $44.80 | $55.70 |
| 1913 | - | - | $10.00 | $25.60 | $54.00 | $68.20 |
| 1914 | - | - | $9.40 | $12.00 | $27.20 | $34.80 |
| 1915 | - | - | $9.40 | $12.00 | $24.70 | $31.10 |
| 1916 | - | - | $9.40 | $12.00 | $24.70 | $29.00 |
| 1917 | - | - | $9.40 | $15.00 | $33.70 | $43.20 |
| 1918 | - | - | $9.40 | $12.00 | $26.00 | $33.00 |
| 1919 | - | - | $9.40 | $15.00 | $32.50 | $38.10 |
| 1920 | - | - | $5.10 | $10.00 | $25.50 | $33.20 |
| 1921 | - | - | $5.10 | $10.00 | $27.50 | $36.20 |
| 1922 | - | - | $5.10 | $9.50 | $25.70 | $33.80 |
| 1923 | - | - | $5.10 | $7.00 | $18.50 | $24.20 |
| 1924 | - | - | $9.00 | $22.50 | $48.70 | $61.80 |
| 1925 | - | - | $27.50 | $68.70 | $220 | $295 |
| 1926 - Original Bust - Colon | - | - | $6.50 | $21.50 | $43.20 | $54.10 |
| 1926 - Original Bust - No Colon | - | - | $15.00 | $45.00 | $110 | $142 |
| 1926 - Modified Bust | - | - | $5.10 | $17.00 | $39.70 | $51.10 |
| 1927 | - | - | $5.10 | $9.50 | $24.70 | $34.10 |
| 1927 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $12.50 | $15.70 |
| 1929 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $13.00 | $16.50 |
| 1930 | - | - | $14.60 | $66.20 | $212 | $285 |
| 1931 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $14.20 | $18.40 |
| 1932 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.00 | $16.50 | $20.70 |
| 1933 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $11.70 | $14.60 |
| 1934 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.00 | $40.50 | $55.20 |
| 1935 | - | - | $5.10 | $7.50 | $11.00 | $13.70 |
| 1936 | - | - | $5.10 | $7.50 | $10.20 | $12.60 |
| 1937 - George VI | - | - | - | $6.00 | $6.90 | $7.10 |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $9.10 |
| 1939 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1940 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1941 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1942 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1943 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1944 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1945 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1946 | - | - | $5.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.20 |
| 1947 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.75 |
| 1948 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.75 |
| 1949 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| 1950 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.75 |
| 1951 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.75 |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I between beads | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I points to a bead | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $3.50 | $4.70 |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $3.50 | $4.70 |
| 1959 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | $97.80 | $159 | $210 | $299 | $808 | - | - |
| 1903 | $2,450 | $3,880 | $5,300 | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | $849 | $1,580 | $2,310 | $2,380 | - | - | - |
| 1905 | $5,800 | $8,700 | $11,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | $222 | $484 | $745 | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | $265 | $576 | $882 | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | $485 | $900 | $1,410 | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | $401 | $616 | $747 | $878 | - | - | - |
| 1910 | $211 | $398 | $439 | $480 | - | - | - |
| 1911 | $79.90 | $161 | $241 | $314 | - | - | - |
| 1912 | $66.60 | $175 | $207 | $240 | - | - | - |
| 1913 | $82.40 | $186 | $290 | - | - | $431 | - |
| 1914 | $38.70 | $71.90 | $105 | $245 | - | - | - |
| 1915 | $33.30 | $75.70 | $88.60 | $141 | - | - | - |
| 1916 | $33.30 | $65.90 | $114 | $188 | $294 | - | - |
| 1917 | $47.50 | $81.00 | $114 | $226 | - | - | - |
| 1918 | $35.00 | $58.80 | $89.90 | $168 | $360 | - | - |
| 1919 | $43.70 | $82.50 | $129 | $132 | $436 | - | - |
| 1920 | $39.80 | $93.60 | $149 | $372 | - | - | - |
| 1921 | $46.60 | $87.80 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | $40.50 | $79.30 | $128 | $223 | - | - | - |
| 1923 | $25.00 | $49.90 | $71.00 | $373 | - | - | - |
| 1924 | $62.40 | $121 | $168 | $226 | - | - | - |
| 1925 | $371 | $685 | $999 | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Original Bust - Colon | $62.00 | $125 | $162 | $280 | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Original Bust - No Colon | $175 | $285 | $395 | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Modified Bust | $66.60 | $126 | $185 | $233 | - | - | - |
| 1927 | $37.10 | $62.30 | $86.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | $16.80 | $34.50 | $39.60 | $67.60 | $95.60 | - | - |
| 1929 | $17.50 | $31.70 | $47.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | $358 | $686 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,200 | - | - |
| 1931 | $20.00 | $37.70 | $55.60 | $93.90 | - | - | - |
| 1932 | $22.90 | $51.00 | $92.10 | $125 | - | - | - |
| 1933 | $15.80 | $34.30 | $65.70 | $85.60 | - | - | - |
| 1934 | $61.20 | $121 | $180 | $181 | - | - | - |
| 1935 | $14.30 | $23.80 | $39.20 | $64.40 | $121 | - | - |
| 1936 | $13.30 | $21.10 | $49.60 | $127 | $234 | $380 | - |
| 1937 - George VI | $8.70 | $11.70 | $18.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $10.00 | $27.20 | $41.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | $7.00 | $12.50 | $19.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | $8.50 | $13.20 | $20.80 | $122 | - | - | - |
| 1941 | $7.00 | $11.90 | $19.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | $7.00 | $10.70 | $16.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | $7.00 | $11.90 | $19.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | $7.00 | $21.20 | $38.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | $7.00 | $9.80 | $15.00 | $98.10 | - | - | - |
| 1946 | $7.00 | $9.40 | $32.10 | $108 | - | - | - |
| 1947 | $2.00 | $6.20 | $10.50 | $25.20 | $193 | - | - |
| 1948 | $2.00 | $5.40 | $9.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | $2.50 | $10.40 | $19.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | $5.00 | $13.50 | $23.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | $5.00 | $14.30 | $25.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I between beads | $1.00 | $2.20 | $4.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I points to a bead | - | $2.50 | $5.00 | $27.60 | $50.30 | - | - |
| 1954 | $6.30 | $26.70 | $47.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | $1.00 | $5.20 | $10.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | $1.00 | $6.20 | $12.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | $1.00 | $4.50 | $8.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | $7.00 | $20.60 | $36.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | $8.50 | $25.50 | $45.40 | - | - | $95.20 | - |
| 1960 | $1.00 | $5.20 | $9.30 | $29.10 | $48.80 | - | - |
| 1961 | - | $2.20 | $4.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | $1.00 | $2.30 | $11.40 | $20.40 | $64.20 | - | - |
| 1963 | - | $1.60 | $3.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | $2.10 | $4.20 | $28.60 | $53.00 | - | - |
| 1965 | - | $1.40 | $2.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $1.75 | $32.70 | $62.30 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | $0.85 | $3.30 | $51.70 | $62.30 | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1903 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1911 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1923 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Original Bust - Colon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Original Bust - No Colon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 - Modified Bust | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - George VI | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I between beads | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 - I points to a bead | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
