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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: 1946 (1937-1948)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.45 g.
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Mintage: 66,355,600
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1971
References: KM# 845, Sp# 4114
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:
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1946
Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
Reference : KM# 845, Sp# 4114
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India