United Kingdom 2 shillings (florin), 1949 - 1951

Information

NumberKM# 878
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination2 shillings (florin)
Year1949 - 1951
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper-Nickel
Weight (g)11.31
Diameter (mm)28.4
Thickness (mm)2.1

Obverse:

2 shillings (florin) 1949 - 1951, United Kingdom

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

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

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

2 shillings (florin) 1949 - 1951, United Kingdom

Crowns  Flowers  Plant 

Description
Shamrock
Thistle
Tudor rose (heraldic emblem of England)

Legend
FID: DEF:
TWO SHILLINGS

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
195121.411.747-+
A
$ 0.78
195024.357.490-+
194928.614.939-+


Collection

1951$ 0.78  
1950$ *****  
1949$ *****  
Offers
-user1949 $ 0.22-user1950 $ 0.33-user1950 $ 0.36-user1951 $ 0.39-user1949 $ 0.39-user1950 $ 0.39-user1950 $ 0.43
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