5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain

€10,641.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1951
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Crown (1/4)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness2.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Thomas Humphrey Paget
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#880, Sp#4111
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend above, denomination below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS 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 descriptionSt. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer`s initials in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1951 B.P
(Translation: Benedetto Pistrucci)
EdgeIncuse legend in Latin
Mint
Mintage1951  - Frosted V.I.P. Proof, narrow edge legend - 50
1951  - Matte Proof FDC - 2
1951  - Plain edge Proof FDC -
1951  - Prooflike - 1 983 500
Catalog ID9311428690
Comments