1948 British Two (2) Shillings "George Vl" Coin "One Coin Per Order"

Description

Up for sale is my 1948 British Two (2) Shillings "George Vl" Coin
.
You will receive "One Coin Per Order".
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.
This coin was minted
74
years ago.
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2 Shillings - George VI
with 'IND:IMP'
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George VI (
1936-1952
)
Type
Standard Circulation Coin
Years
1947-1948
Value
2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency
Pound Sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper-Nickel
Weight
11.31 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
06-30-1993
References
KM
# 865,
Sp
# 4102
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
Translation:
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Crowned Tudor rose flanked by thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below
Lettering:
:FID:DEF: :IND:IMP:
G R
K G
TWO SHILLINGS 1947
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
King George
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.
Year
Mintage
G
VG
F
VF
XF
AU
UNC
Frequency
1947
22,910,000
43%
1947
0.4%
Proof
1948
67,553,600
82%
1948
1.2%
Proof