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About
General
Country
United Kingdom
Denomination
1 shilling
Value
0.05
Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1937 - 1946
Physical
Shape
Circle
Mass
5.66 g
Diameter
23.59 mm
Thickness
1.70 mm
Composition
50% Ag, 50% Cu
Color
Gray/Black/Silver
Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
No
Design
Orientation
Medallic (↑ ↑)
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Lion
References
Wikipedia
Shilling (British coin)
Krause
KM# 853
Numista
6982
Obverse
Reverse
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(Georgivs VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex)
King
George VI
head left
Fidei defensor
Emperor of India
in Latin
Tudor rose
(5-petaled flower) flanked by diamonds
Crowned lion on crown divides
(date)
Tudor rose
(5-petaled flower) flanked by diamonds
(denomination)
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X
T
D:G
GEORGIVS VI
BR:OMN:REX
FID·DEF KC IND·IMP
ONE·SHILLING
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United Kingdom 2 shillings (1937 - 1946)
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