1951 Festival of Britain 5 Shillings (Crown)

£10.00

Country United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1951
Value 5 Shillings = 1 Crown (1/4)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.9 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

6 in stock

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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

Additional information

Weight 80 g
Year

1901 – 1970

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