1951 Festival of Britain 5 Shillings (Crown)

Description

Commemorative issue

Festival of Britain, 1951

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
FIVE SHILLINGS

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer’s initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1951 B.P