2 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue

€23,743.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1937-1946
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Pence (1⁄120)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight0.94 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#847, Sp#4089
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.  Note: with title `IND:IMP`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
(Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionCrowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering19 2 37
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1937  - Proof - 26 000
1937  - Prooflike - 1 472
1938  - Prooflike - 1 374
1939  - Prooflike - 1 436
1940  - Prooflike - 1 277
1941  - Prooflike - 1 345
1942  - Prooflike - 1 231
1943  - Prooflike - 1 239
1944  - Prooflike - 1 345
1945  - Prooflike - 1 355
1946  - Prooflike - 1 365
Catalog ID4799649930
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