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1951 5 Shillings – George VI Festival of Britain

Country/Issuer:

United Kingdom

Year:

1951

Denomination:

Five Shillings

Metal/Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Est. Grade:

Uncirculated

R125.00

Details

KM# 880

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:

HP

FIVE SHILLINGS

Unabridged legend:

Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor

Humphrey Paget

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

Unabridged legend: Benedetto Pistrucci

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Incuse legend in Latin with dates in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI

Translation: 1851 By the industry of its people the state flourishes 1951

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