old 1948  UK king George vi shilling 🇬🇧
Channel: aiden132 coin collecting
Date: 2021-12-12

date 1958
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country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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composition nickel
type standard circulation coin
King George vi
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edge reeded 
Demonetized 31 December 1990
Value1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Weight 5.66 grams
Diameter23.5 mm
Thickness1.76 mm
Shape round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑


obverse image Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

reverse image Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below.


obverse Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains


reverse Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India



obverse Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP



reverse Lettering:
K G
·FID·DEF IND·IMP·
19 48
·ONE·SHILLING·


obverse Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 


reverse Engraver: George Kruger Gray 



The original weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 87.3 grains.



Mintage 1948, 45 576 900 


Frequency 1948 85%