George VI - Two Shillings / Florin 1949 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1949 (1949-1951)
Value: 2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 11.1 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mintage: 28,164,900
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 878, Sp# 4107

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 Tudor rose flanked by thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below.

Lettering:
:FID::DEF: 
G R
TWO SHILLINGS 1949

Translation: Defender of the Faith - King George (Georgius Rex)

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

Riferimento : KM# 878, Sp# 4107

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India