George VI - Two Shillings / Florin 1939 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1939 (1937-1946)
Value: 2 Shillings = 1 Florin 
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 11.2 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mintage: 20,850,600
Grade: XF45
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 855, Sp# 4081

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: :IND:IMP:
G R
K G
TWO SHILLINGS 1939

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray. 

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains).

1937 reverse die varieties:
Rev A I in LLINGS points at a bead, D of IND points at a bead, left leg of N in IND points at a bead;
Rev B I in LLINGS points between beads, D of IND points between beads, left leg of N in IND points between beads.

Riferimento : KM# 855, Sp# 4081

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

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