Great Britain: George VI

Denomination: Cupro-nickel Crown 1951 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F:D:"over, "FIVE SHILLINGS" under. Reverse: St. George and the dragon, date in exergue. On edge: "CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI • MDCCCLI Dia/Wgt: 38.5 mm/ 28.4 gm Reference: SCBC 4111

Denomination: Cupro-nickel Florin (2 shillings) 1948 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX" Reverse: Crown over rose; thistle & shamrock to sides ."FID:DEF IND:IMP/ TWO SHILLINGS" Dia/Wgt: 28.2 mm/ 11.3 gm Reference: SCBC 4102

Denomination: Cupro-nickel Shilling 1949 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX" Reverse: Lion on crown, holding regallia, shields to sides. "FID. DEF/ ONE SHILLING" Dia/Wgt: 23.5 mm/ 5.6 gm Reference: SCBC 4108

Denomination: AR Sixpence 1937 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX" Reverse: Crown over monogram "FID DEF/ IND IMP/ SIXPENCE" Dia/Wgt: 19.2 mm/ 2.7 gm Reference: SCBC 4083

Denomination: AR Threepence 1937 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX" Reverse: Shield in rose "FID:DEF IND:IMP/ THREEPENCE" Dia/Wgt: 16.2 mm/ 1.4 gm Reference: SCBC 4085

Denomination: Brass Threepence 1940 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX" Reverse: Shield in rose "FID:DEF IND:IMP/ THREEPENCE" Dia/Wgt: 21.7 mm/ 6.8 gm Reference: SCBC 4112

Denomination: AE Penny 1937 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX F:D IND:IMP" Reverse: Britannia seated right. "ONE PENNY/ 1937" Dia/Wgt: 30.8 mm/ 9.2 gm Reference: SCBC 4114

Denomination: AE Halfpenny 1950 Obverse: Bust left. "GEORGIVS VI D:G BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF" Reverse: Ship. "HALF PENNY/ 1950" Dia/Wgt: 25.3 mm/ 5.6 gm Reference: SCBC 4118

Denomination: AE Farthing 1939 Obverse: Bust Left. "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP." Reverse: Wren. Date over, "FARTHING" under. Dia/Wgt: 20.1 mm/ 2.9 gm Reference: SCBC 4116

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