United Kingdom 5 Shillings - George VI, 1951

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Crown
Year 1951
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 38.61
Thickness (mm) 2.9

Description

1 Crown from United Kingdom. Issued in 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend above, denomination below. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue. (Benedetto Pistrucci)
Edge
Incuse legend in Latin (1851 By the industry of its people the state flourishes 1951)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1951  50 — — — — — — Frosted V.I.P. Proof, narrow edge legend 3%
1951  2 — — — — — — Matte Proof FDC 0.7%
1951  — — — — — — — Plain edge Proof FDC 3%
1951  2M € 6,90 € 6,90 € 6,90 € 8,30 € 10,00 € 12,00 Prooflike 93%

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