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1 Shilling - George VI Scottish crest, without `IND:IMP`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1949-1951 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| 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#877, Sp#4109 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left with designer`s initials below truncation and 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·
19 49
·ONE SHILLING·
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 21 243 000
1949 - Proof -
1950 - - 14 299 600
1950 - Matte Proof - 2
1950 - Proof - 18 000
1951 - - 10 961 100
1951 - Matte Proof - 2
1951 - Proof - 20 000
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| Catalog ID | 6465810900 |
| Comments | |
