Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)

King George VI (1936-1952)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1949-1951

Value 2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)

Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)

Composition Copper-nickel

Weight 11.31 g

Diameter 28.5 mm

Thickness 2.25 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 30 June 1993

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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 Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

Crowned Tudor rose dividing royal cypher below thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

:FID: :DEF:

G R

TWO SHILLINGS 1949

Translation:

Defender of the Faith

King George (Georgius Rex)

Engraver: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia

Edge

Reeded