The 1942 halfcrown obverse features the head of King George VI facing left, with the surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX' The 1942 United Kingdom halfcrown reverse shows a shield with royal cypher to either side. The shield represent members of the United Kingdom: the 3 lions for England, 1 lion for Scotland, and a harp for Northern Ireland. This design is surrounded by a legend reading 'FID:DEF IND:IMP' above, with 'HALF CROWN' and the date below.
The half crown was a British coin which was valued at “2/6” (two shilling and sixpence) or 12½ pence in modern currency. It was half the value of the Crown.