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1 Shilling - George VI Scottish crest, with `IND:IMP`
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1947-1948 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Copper-nickel (.750 Cu, .250 Ni) |
Weight | 5.66 g |
Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.73 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#864, Sp#4104 |
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 seated atop crown holding sword and sceptre dividing date, shields flank, legend above, denomination below. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | FID:DEF·IND:IMP
19 48
K G
ONE·SHILLING (Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India) |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1947 - dot after 47 - 12 282 200 1947 - dot after 47; Proof - 1948 - - 45 351 900 1948 - Proof -
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Catalog ID | 6669921150 |
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