George VI - One Shilling 1948 - England

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: 5.5 g.
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mintage: 45,576,900
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 863, Sp# 4103

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 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# 863, Sp# 4103

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

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