Description

King George VI Reign, 1936-1952.

Coronation Crown 1937.

First Coinage, 1937-46.

Obverse:Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left.

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Legend: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains).

Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms with supporters, legend above.

Designer: George Kruger Gray.

Legend: FID:DEF: :IND:IMP DIEU ET MON DROIT CROWN. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India God and my right.

Royal mint, London, 419,000.

Catalogue: Spink# 4078, KM# 857.

Silver, 0.500, 0.4545 oz. ASW, 28.28g, 38.61mm, edge reeded.

Grade: Obverse VF, reverse aEF, grey toned.