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5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1951 |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Value | 1 Crown (1/4) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 28.28 g |
Dimensions | 38.61 mm |
Thickness | 2.9 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#880, Sp#4111 |
Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend above, denomination below. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
FIVE SHILLINGS (Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
Reverse description | St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer`s initials in exergue. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | 1951
B.P (Translation: Benedetto Pistrucci) |
Edge | Incuse legend in Latin |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1951 - Frosted V.I.P. Proof, narrow edge legend - 50 1951 - Matte Proof FDC - 2 1951 - Plain edge Proof FDC - 1951 - Prooflike - 1 983 500
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Catalog ID | 9311428690 |
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