2 Old Canadian 50 Cent King George V Coins Worn, but all lettering is readable. obverse (front): image and 'lettering' * King George V * 'Georgivs V Dei Gra Rex Et Ind Imp' (George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India) reverse (back): image and 'lettering' * Crown and wreath * '50 Cents Canada' * '1917' (hard to read), '1918' $10 each; Canadian total = $20 2 Old British Queen Victoria Half Crown Coins A half crown is 1/8 of a Pound sterling, or about 20 cents Canadian. Some lettering on the coins is in abbreviated Latin (that is translated below). 1. 1874 Queen Victoria British Silver "Young Head" Half Crown Well worn with some lettering unreadable - see reverse below. obverse (front): image and 'lettering' * Queen Victoria * 'Victoria Dei Gratia' (Victoria By the Grace of God) '1874' reverse (back): image and 'lettering' * Crowned and quartered square shield within a wreath * what should appear, but is worn off & unreadable 'Britanniarum Regina Fid: Def' (Reigning by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith) $10 2. 1900 Queen Victoria British Silver "Widow Head" Half Crown In 'good' condition, with all lettering readable. obverse (front): image and 'lettering' * Queen Victoria * 'Victoria Dei Gratia Britt Reg' (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the British) reverse (back): image and 'lettering' * Crowned and quartered spade shield within a wreath * 'Fid Dei Ind Imp' (Defender of the Faith, Empress of India) * Half Crown * 1900 $25 British total = $35 Overall total = $55 john.gruber@sympatico.ca, 613-824-6539