1918 Halfcrown George V Silver Coin

1918 first coinage Halfcrowns display a portrait of King George V by Bertram Mackennal, paired with the first type shield reverse.

1918 marked the end of the First World War, with major offensives on the Western Front culminating in the Armistice of 11 November, following the German surrender. In the same year, the outbreak of the Spanish Flu caused the deaths of millions of people globally.

• A large mintage of 29,079,592 Halfcrowns was authorised by the Royal Mint in 1918
• These historic coins were struck in solid .925 sterling silver for circulation in the UK

S 4011, Bull 3717, ESC 765