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You will see your saving shown as “Multi Buy Postage Saving” in your basket. Don’t forget to look out for the MULTI-BUY p&p logo. Pre-Order Your card will not be charged until your item is despatched. We currently expect to despatch all outstanding orders by 20/08/2025. Order Ref 185/262Q/V Limited to 9 item(s) per household The 1948 Half-Crown – The year our King was born Celebrate the royal legacy with a coin struck in the year King Charles III was born! The 1948 Half-Crown is one of Britain’s most iconic pre-decimal coins, packed with regal heritage and post-war optimism. Why it’s fit for a King (or your collection…) Issued in 1948 – the royal birth year of King Charles III Features King George VI and a bold heraldic design Large, shining cupronickel coin – feels truly prestigious in hand Comes in a deluxe Change Checker Classics card Album-ready, and collection-perfect Very limited availability – sourced from scarce remaining stocks The perfect keepsake to mark the reign of our new King. King Charles III Birth Year Half-Crown Price £15.00 (+ £2.99 p&p) Multi buy postage saving Some items qualify for reduced postage and packing when they are ordered together. You will see your saving shown as “Multi Buy Postage Saving” in your basket. Don’t forget to look out for the MULTI-BUY p&p logo. Pre-Order Your card will not be charged until your item is despatched. We currently expect to despatch all outstanding orders by 20/08/2025. Order Ref 185/262Q/V Limited to 9 item(s) per household Price £15.00 (+ £2.99 p&p) Multi buy postage saving Some items qualify for reduced postage and packing when they are ordered together. You will see your saving shown as “Multi Buy Postage Saving” in your basket. Don’t forget to look out for the MULTI-BUY p&p logo. Specifications Country of Issue: UK Year of Issue: 1948 Coin Diameter: 32.30mm Coin Weight: 14.14g Obverse: King Geroge VI Metal: Cupro-Nickel Finish: Circulated Share: Numismatic pieces should be owned primarily for collector interest.The Westminster Collection does not offer them as an investment and makes no guarantees in terms of future value. 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