Marea Britanie , 2 Shillings 1947

Country : United Kingdom
King : George VI (1936-1952)
Type : Standard circulation coin
Years : 1947-1948
Value : 2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency : Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition : Copper-nickel
Weight : 11.31 g
Diameter : 28.5 mm
Thickness : 2.5 mm
Shape : Round
Orientation : Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized : 06-30-1993

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 1947

Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
King George

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge
Reeded

2 Shillings - George VI (with 'IND:IMP') - obverse
© Renato Lima

Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.