Description King George V Reign, 1910-1936. First Coinage, 1911-19. 1918 Halfcrown. Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left. Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal. Legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.) Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around. Engraver: George William de Saulles. Reverse Legend: · FID: DEF: IND: IMP: · HALF · 19 11 · CROWN HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE· (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Shame on he who thinks evil of it). Catalogue: Spink# 4011. Silver: 0.925, 14.14g, 32.3mm, edge reeded. Grade: Obverse, VF, reverse worn die (VF details). Reverse gEF with attractive strong luster.
