I have today listed a few more Silver Halfcrowns of the 1930's and 1940's ........... These are getting scarce now after sixty years when they paid well to melt down for their silver content !...... Could be worth putting a few away ..... I am only selling because of my advancing age

I have today listed a few more Silver Halfcrowns of the 1930's and 1940's ........... These are getting scarce now after sixty years when they paid well to melt down for their silver content !...... Could be worth putting a few away ..... I am only selling because of my advancing age

i am having silver half crowns of george vi king emperor (indian coin)1942 i want the good buyer ?

i am having silver half crowns of george vi king emperor (indian coin)1942 i want the good buyer ?

The Indian silver coins of George VI marked "George VI King Emperor" are not half-crowns. They are rupees. They were only 50% silver in 1942.

Silver half-crowns marked "Ind Imp" etc are not Indian coins. They are mostly British coins. They too were 50% silver in 1942.

It is just possible you may have half-crowns from Australia etc marked "Ind Imp" etc, and these are sterling silver, but they have the name of the country clearly on them , as do the Indian rupees.

Actually, what fits your description best is the half-crown of New Zealand which is marked "George VI King Emperor" and also "half-crown", but of course New Zealand too. They are 50% silver.
Similarly with Southern Rhodesia, marked Southern Rhodesia, sterling silver.

Given these possibilities, Cajunsr's advice is obviously right, but you need to be sure of the country to put them in the correct category . Except for the British coins, it' s just a matter of reading the name of the country in English.

Rogermo

bonsoir rogermo,
yes, the coins i purchased from a person was indian, but living here in the u.s. , were rupees. i believe the silver content was greater than 50% in those coins of george V. yes, according to the krauss catalog, they were 91% silver. the same for george VI rupees up to 1938. in 1939, the silver content was reduced to 50%.

amities,
cajunsr.

British coins changed to 50% silver in 1920 (and to an excellent cupro-nickel alloy in 1947).

It's rather interesting how different countries changed at different dates.

I think that, from the point of view of collectors, the importance of the metal used is often very much exaggerated. British half-crowns from 1920 to 1926 are actually worth more than those from 1914 to 1919 (1923 less, but 1925 and 1926 considerably more). And 1949 to 1951 are worth more than 1944 to 1946.

Nor is it always easy to tell the difference between the metals. The superb 1951 crown looks very much as though it must be silver, but it isn't.

Rogermo

British coins changed to 50% silver in 1920 (and to an excellent cupro-nickel alloy in 1947).

It's rather interesting how different countries changed at different dates.

I think that, from the point of view of collectors, the importance of the metal used is often very much exaggerated. British half-crowns from 1920 to 1926 are actually worth more than those from 1914 to 1919 (1923 less, but 1925 and 1926 considerably more). And 1949 to 1951 are worth more than 1944 to 1946.

Nor is it always easy to tell the difference between the metals. The superb 1951 crown looks very much as though it must be silver, but it isn't.

Rogermo

Hello Rogermo
Sorry, I cannot agree that C/N halfcrowns of 1949 to 1961 are always worth more than the 50% silver ones of 1944 to 1946.
The Spink catalog does show UNCIRCULATED coins of the later dates at high prices, but how mant true Uncirculated copper nickel halfcrowns of George VI are there?
Most collectors collect Extra Fine, where the Silver ones are listed at higher prices,......... As for lower grades, the C/N halfcrowns are worth very little, ......... Just try to sell them, here or anywhere!
Best Wishes
James

Did I say that they were "ALWAYS" worth more, regardless of condition ?
Did I say 1949 to 1961 ?
No, didn't.

I have the Spink 2007 catalogue, and these are the prices listed there:

In EF:
1944 £3 1945 £3 1946 £3 1949 £3 1950 £5 1951 £8
In UNC
1944 £10 1945 £10 1946 £10 1949 £15 1950 £20 1951 £25

If you want to disagree with these details, I don't mind. I was only trying to make the general point that metal is not the main factor in determining the value of coins. After all, the 1951 penny is listed at £60 (UNC), and it's made of bronze. In this catalogue a GOLD 1982 half-sovereign (UNC) is £60 .

Best wishes,

Rogermo

Hello Rogermo.
Sorry,. my old eyes read your 1951 as 1961.
I agree with you that metal is not the main factor in determining the value of coins.
BUT it is an important one, - There are a mass of low grade C/N halfcrowns, florins, and shillings remaning in the Country which have only a very low value, or none, wheras Silver coins have a minimum value according to their silver content......... I should know, I have sold Hundreds on Exxx
I do enjoy reading all your messages on the Forum.
Sincerely
James