George VI - One Crown 1951 - Festival of Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952)
Type: Non circulating coin
Year: 1951
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 28.28 g.
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mintage: 1,983,500
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 880, Sp# 4111

Commemorative issue:
Festival of Britain, 1951

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

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
FIVE SHILLINGS

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse:
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.

Lettering: 1951 B.P

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge:
Incuse legend in Latin

Lettering: MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI

Translation: 1851 By the industry of its people the state flourishes 1951

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.

Riferimento : KM# 880, Sp# 4111

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

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