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| Geo | Great Britain | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Pre-decimal Coinage | | Denomination | 1/2 Crown | | Year | 1970 | | Composition | Copper-Nickel | | Catalog Number | KM# 907 | |
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| Obverse Description | Laureate bust right | | Reverse Description | Crowned quartered shield flanked by initials, 'ER' | | Obverse Legend | without BRITT OMN | | Edge Description | Reeded | | Obverse Designer | Mary Gillick | | Reverse Designer | F. G. Fuller and Cecil Thomas | | Ruler Name | Elizabeth II | | Diameter (mm.) | 32.3 | | |
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This Was The Last Year That This Type Was Ever Minted
All Coins Are Made by Having Blank Discs Of The Metal Struck With Enormous Force Between Dies
This Heavy Blow Impresses The Design On Each Side Of The Blank And Also Rounds The Edge
Each Proof Coin Is Minted With Extra Pressure For The Finish Detail, Afterwards They Are Individually Inspected And Are Not Touched Except With Gloved Hands
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