George VI - 3 Pence 1944 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1944 (1937-1948)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 6.7 g.
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Mintage: 69,760,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1971
References: KM# 849, Sp# 4112

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F:D:IND:IMP
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains. Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse:
Three-headed 'thrift' plant, denomination above, date below.

Lettering:
THREE PENCE
1944

Engraver: Francis Madge Kitchener

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.

Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners:
1937-40 - all sharp
1941 - sharp or rounded
1942-46 - all rounded
1948 - sharp or rounded

Riferimento : KM# 849, Sp# 4112

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

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