2 Shillings - George VI with `IND:IMP`

€3,609.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1937-1946
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Shillings (1/10)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight11.31 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness2.1 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#855, Sp#4081
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 1937
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
EdgeMilled
Mint
MintageND  - -
1937  - - 13 006 700
1937  - Matte Proof - 2
1937  - Proof - 26 400
1938  - - 7 909 300
1938  - Proof -
1939  - - 20 850 600
1939  - Proof -
1940  - - 18 700 300
1940  - Proof -
1941  - - 24 451 000
1941  - Proof -
1942  - - 39 895 200
1942  - Proof -
1943  - - 26 711 900
1943  - Proof -
1944  - - 27 560 000
1944  - Proof -
1945  - - 25 858 000
1945  - Proof -
1946  - - 22 910 000
1946  - Proof -
Catalog ID8637455950
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