Late George V Halfcrowns - A Daft Question

[DaveG38 405]

I've just bought an upgrading 1930 halfcrown and for the first time, I've properly studied the reverse design. I'm curious about the shield design, which has an odd indented loop at the top left of the shield, but nothing similar on the right. Does anybody know what this was meant to signify? When I look at it, the design now looks oddly uneven, so there must be a good reason for this loop. Here's a typical example to remind everyone:

Edited October 5, 2014 by DaveG38

[Rob 3,152]

Good question and not a clue. That's one that has to be worthy of pursuing with the RM

[Coinery 1,153]

I'd never noticed before, I have to say.

Another point of general interest, why don't we ever see daffodils representing the Welsh contingent?

[TomGoodheart 402]

I guess George Kruger Gray based the shield design on a jousting shield.

The 'loop' you refer to was where the lance would have rested ....

Edited October 5, 2014 by TomGoodheart

[ozjohn 647]

I think the ident on the top LH side of the shield is the position for a lance to go through and help to stabilize it

[ozjohn 647]

Sorry I didn't see the earlier post.

[Coinery 1,153]

Oh, you're good, TG, you're good!

[DaveG38 405]

I guess George Kruger Gray based the shield design on a jousting shield.

The 'loop' you refer to was where the lance would have rested ....

Well done that man - where did you cull that one up from?

[Peckris 579]

It's interesting, when you study the use of the shield on coins throughout history, engravers seem to have had a free hand - there is such a variety of design, it's almost as if they were told "there is no ACTUAL shield, so it's up to you how you depict it, providing it carries the royal coat of arms".

[TomGoodheart 402]

Well done that man - where did you cull that one up from?

Oh, I'm a master of trivia Dave! Choc-a-bloc with (almost) useless knowledge.

Once I had an idea it was a jousting shield it was a quick image search and ..

[sound 25]

I guess George Kruger Gray based the shield design on a jousting shield.The 'loop' you refer to was where the lance would have rested ....

Tom,

Wow. I would never have figured that no matter how long I considered it.

Mark

Edited October 5, 2014 by sound

[CartwheelTwopence 2]

I'd never noticed before, I have to say.

Another point of general interest, why don't we ever see daffodils representing the Welsh contingent?

I agree with you there; that's why for the Royal Mint £1 coin design competition, my design is a floral themed shield featuring English roses, Scottish thistles, Irish clovers... and a Welsh daffodil!

[CartwheelTwopence 2]

Oh - and by the way - the shield does not have a loop taken from it!

[TomGoodheart 402]

I've just bought an upgrading 1930 halfcrown

Do we not get to see a pic then Dave?