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Country: England, United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942 (1937-1946)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 5.55 g.
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mintage: 17,453,600
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 853, Sp# 4082
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 passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
K G
·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
19 42
·ONE·SHILLING·
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).
Référence : KM# 853, Sp# 4082
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India