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Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942 (1937-1948)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 6.7 g.
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Mintage: 103,214,400
Grade: VF
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1971
References: KM# 849, Sp# 4112
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F:D:IND:IMP
HP
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains. Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse:
Three-headed 'thrift' plant, denomination above, date below.
Lettering:
THREE PENCE
1942
Engraver: Francis Madge Kitchener
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.
Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners:
1937-40 - all sharp
1941 - sharp or rounded
1942-46 - all rounded
1948 - sharp or rounded
Reference : KM# 849, Sp# 4112
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India