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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: 1940 (1937-1948)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 16 mm
Mintage: 7,914,400
Grade: VF35
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 848, Sp# 4085
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
St. George's cross over Tudor rose dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP
1940
K·G
THREE·PENCE
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Wartime issues (1942-45) issued for use in the West Indies only, nearly all 1945 coins were melted down.
Reference : KM# 848, Sp# 4085
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India