Edward VII became king in 1901 following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. Despite being the second-longest heir apparent in British history, Edward VII would only reign for nine years. Throughout this time, a great deal of social, cultural and political change influenced the making of modern Britain. 

Similar to its larger counterpart, the half-crown has a rich history dating back to the Tudor dynasty. It was eventually established as a silver coin in the sixteenth century and continued to be issued until it was demonetised in January 1970. 

This coin is also available as part of The Making of Modern Britain Edward VII Bundle, which offers collectors the opportunity to own an example of each of the circulating coins of Edward VII’s reign.