1915 Half Crown George V S4011

Description

1915 Half Crown George V (Superb Condition)

S 4011

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ·
HALF · 19 15 · CROWN
HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE·

Unabridged legend:
Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense

Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: George William de Saulles