Edward VII 1903 Halfcrown, rare date, AU55 edge milled (DISH S9 R2

edge milled (DISH S9 R2

rudder left

a pleasing example of the smallest hammered silver denomination of the reign

dig on throat of bust

otherwise good fine and the only example known as a heavy weight piece of this class of London Penny of Edward II

Edward VII 1903 Halfcrown, rare date, AU55 edge milled (DISH S9 R2Edward VII (1901 10), silver Halfcrown, 1903, bare head right, DES below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, garter motto in French surrounding, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., beaded border surrounding, Latin abbreviated legend in upper half, FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, denomination and date in lower half, weight 14. 12g