1949 George VI Half Crown – NGC MS63
Grade: NGC MS63 (Mint State)
Denomination: Half Crown (2 Shillings 6 Pence)
Year: 1949
Composition: Cupro-Nickel (no silver)
Diameter: 32.3mm
Weight: 14.14g
Reference: Spink S.4088
Description
A sharply struck 1949 George VI Half Crown, professionally graded Mint State 63 by NGC.
The obverse features the bare-headed portrait of King George VI facing left, designed by T.H. Paget, with full and clear legend. The reverse (not shown here) displays the crowned royal shield within a garter, a classic post-war British design.
This example shows:
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Strong mint lustre remaining
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Clean fields for the grade
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Well-defined hair detail and lettering
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Attractive original surfaces
MS63 examples offer excellent eye appeal without the premium jump seen in MS64 and above, making them a strong value choice for collectors building high-grade George VI type sets.
