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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: 1949 (1949-1952)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.45 g.
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Mintage: 14,324,400
Grade: MS/UNC
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1971
References: KM# 869, Sp# 4117
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.
Note: without 'IND:IMP'
Lettering: GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
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
1949
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# 869, Sp# 4117
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India