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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: 1944 (1937-1946)
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 37,952,600
Grade: VF/XF (Die Broken Retained)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 06-30-1980
References: KM# 852, Sp# 4084
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 royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP
19 GRI 44
K∙G
SIXPENCE
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
King George Emperor (Georgius Rex Imperator).
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).
Reference : KM# 852, Sp# 4084
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India