2 Shillings - George VI with `IND:IMP`

€883.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1947-1948
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Shillings (1/10)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight11.31 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to30 June 1993
Reference(s) KM#865, Sp#4102
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HP
(Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Tudor rose flanked by thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering:FID:DEF: :IND:IMP: G R K G TWO SHILLINGS 1947
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India King George)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1947  - - 22 910 000
1947  - Proof -
1948  - - 67 553 600
1948  - Proof -
Catalog ID1096576110
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