Great Britain 1938 Florin

Description

Shillings - George VI
with 'IND:IMP'
© Rowe Collection
Features
Issuer
United Kingdom
King
George VI (
1936-1952
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1937-1946
Value
2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
11.31 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
06-30-1993
Number
N
# 3609
References
KM
# 855,
Sp
# 4081
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 1937
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Milled