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1 Shilling - George VI English crest, with `IND:IMP`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1937-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1990 |
| Reference(s) | KM#853, Sp#4082 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
(Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | K G
·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
19 38
·ONE·SHILLING·
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 8 359 100
1937 - Matte Proof - 2
1937 - Proof - 26 000
1938 - - 4 833 400
1938 - Proof -
1939 - - 11 052 600
1939 - Proof -
1940 - - 11 099 100
1940 - Proof -
1941 - - 11 391 800
1941 - Proof -
1942 - - 17 453 600
1942 - Proof -
1943 - - 11 404 200
1943 - Proof -
1944 - - 11 586 700
1944 - Proof -
1945 - - 15 143 400
1945 - Proof -
1946 - - 18 663 700
1946 - Proof -
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| Catalog ID | 8627267980 |
| Comments | |
