George VI - One Shilling 1948 - Scotland

Country: Scotland, United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1948 (1947-1948)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5.6 g.
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mintage: 45,351,900
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 864, Sp# 4104

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.IND:IMP
19 48.
ONE·SHILLING

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

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.

Riferimento : KM# 854, Sp# 4083

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

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