United Kingdom 2 Shillings - George VI, 1947 – 1948

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Shillings
Year 1947 – 1948
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.31
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized 30 June 1993

Description

2 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued from 1947 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 11.31 g.

Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
Reverse
Crowned Tudor rose flanked by thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
King George)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1948  67.6M € 0,56 € 0,56 € 0,56 € 0,60 € 1,20 € 3,20 € 4,00 82%
1948  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.8%
1947  22.9M € 0,32 € 0,68 € 0,68 € 0,85 € 1,20 € 5,40 — 46%
1947  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.3%

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