United Kingdom 2 shillings (florin), 1937 - 1946

Information

NumberKM# 855
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination2 shillings (florin)
Melt value11.31 XAGg x 0.500 = 9.38 USD
Year1937 - 1946
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)11.31
Diameter (mm)28.4
Thickness (mm)2.1

Obverse:

2 shillings (florin) 1937 - 1946, United Kingdom

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

2 shillings (florin) 1937 - 1946, United Kingdom

Crowns  Flowers  Plant 

Description
Shamrock
Thistle
Tudor rose (heraldic emblem of England)

Legend
FID DEF IND IMP
G R
KG
TWO SHILLINGS

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
194622.300.254-+
B
$ 12.6
194525.858.049-+
194427.560.005-+
194326.711.987-+
194239.895.243-+
194124.451.079-+
194018.700.338-+
193920.850.607-+
19387.909.388-+
193713.006.781-+


Collection

1946$ 12.6  
1945$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
1938$ *****  
1937$ *****  
Offers
-user1945 $ 5.58-user1942 $ 5.58-user1946 $ 5.58-user1945 $ 6.14-user1941 $ 6.34-user1942 $ 6.7-user1945 $ 7.03-user1940 $ 7.26
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