The half crown coin is pre-decimal British currency that ceased to be legal tender in 1970. However, British 'silver' coins of this date (1946) are 50% silver (0.500 purity), which means that its worth as bullion is somewhat greater than its face value, which in modern decimal currency would be 12.5p. This photo shows the reverse / back of the coin, including the arms of Britain and linked, reversed Gs below the crown of King George VI.. Pre-decimal currency worked on a system of 12s, a number that can be divided by 2, 3, 4 and 6. Decimal currency, working in 10s, can be divided only by 2 and 5. Decimalisation was good for machines, but bad for the ability of the human brain to make calculations. Single Object | British Currency | Color Image | Photography | Human Brain

High Resolution JPEG Picture of The half crown coin is pre-decimal British currency that ceased to be legal tender in 1970. However, British 'silver' coins of this date (1946) are 50% silver (0.500 purity), which means that its worth as bullion is somewhat greater than its face value, which in modern decimal currency would be 12.5p. This photo shows the reverse / back of the coin, including the arms of Britain and linked, reversed Gs below the crown of King George VI.. Pre-decimal currency worked on a system of 12s, a number that can be divided by 2, 3, 4 and 6. Decimal currency, working in 10s, can be divided only by 2 and 5. Decimalisation was good for machines, but bad for the ability of the human brain to make calculations. [466105292] stock photo

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Image Information

Artist Whiteway

Image ID 466105292

Date Created March 11, 2015

Collection iStock Signature

Style Photography

Orientation Square

Release Info No release required