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Country: Scotland, United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1950 (1949-1951)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5.6 g.
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mintage: 14,299,600
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 877, Sp# 4109
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:
Crowned lion seated atop crown holding sword and sceptre dividing date, shields flank, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
·FID· ·DEF·
19 50
·ONE SHILLING·
Translation: Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The original weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 87.3 grains.
Reference : KM# 877, Sp# 4109
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India