Coin. Penny George VI. The British pre-decimal penny coin, abbreviated as 1d (from "denarius" - the Roman coin from which the penny is directly descended), was a unit of currency that equalled one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound sterling (there were 20 shillings to a pound, and 12 pence to a shilling so one pound was equal to pence) Rows · General Information. List of Legends on Coins. GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. Information about legend: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX TWO SHILLINGS COIN FID DEF IND IMP RARE COIN. Dispatched with Royal Mail Special Delivery (TM) pm. GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX TWO SHILLINGS COIN FID DEF IND IMP RARE COIN. George VI () Florin/Two Shillings; Share George VI () Type: Standard circulation coin Years: Value: ½ Penny (1⁄) Currency: Pound sterling () Composition: Bronze: Weight: g: Year: () Value: 2 Shillings = 1 Florin () Currency: Pound Sterling () Composition: Copper-Nickel. Weight: g. Diameter: mm. Mintage: The British pre-decimal halfpenny, (pronounced / ˈheɪpəni /), once abbreviated ob. (from the Latin 'obulus'), [1] was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 of one pound, 1 24 of one shilling, or 1 2 of one penny. Originally the halfpenny was minted in copper, but after it was minted in bronze. In the run-up to decimalisation 12 Pence = 1 Shilling. 2 Shillings = 1 Florin. 5 Shillings = 1 Crown. 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign) 21 Shillings = 1 Guinea. Mint marks: H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England. KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England. Find
1945 George VI British Bronze Penny - Silver Age Coins
'GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX' images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins. Notes: 'IND:IMP' removed from reverse legend, reflecting. India's independence from the Empire. Monarch: King George VI: George VI. The United Kingdom florin reverse. shows a crowned rose in the center. representing England, a thistle bud to the Sovereign A circular gold coin (22 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of George V facing left; below, the artist's initials B.M.; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN:REX F.D. IND:IMP. On the reverse St. George on horseback holding short sword and wearing a helmet, cape and boots, the horse rearing over dragon whose side After the Great Recoinage of England's money in the shilling was standardized with a weight of grams and a diameter of 24 mm. In , along with other national coins, the silver content was reduced from % (sterling) to 50%, and in to pure cupro-nickel. The shilling coin issued in most of the 20th century was virtually Obverse. Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIVS V [HOST]:OMN:REX [HOST]:IMP: Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal Reverse. St George riding horse, facing right, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. Translated from Latin: George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains. This is the first part of the legend of King George V of the United Kingdom. It was used on the obverse of British silver coins issued during his reign. The rest of the legend ("FID DEF IND IMP" for "Defender of the Faith
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GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX. HP. Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex. Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. The half crown was first issued in , in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were Detailed information about the coin 1 Shilling, George VI (English crest; with 'IND:IMP'), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, UK penny value. What is a British penny worth? Values, images, and specifications for penny coins from the United Kingdom Around the perimeter is the legend "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP:" Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP: Translation: George VI by the grace of God King of Great Britain and Emperor of India. Designer: Percy Metcalfe. Percy Metcalfe, CVO, RDI, was an English artist sculptor and designer. He is recognised