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George VI half-crown, 1946
George VI half-crown, 1946
Overview
Museum number
RMM 1442
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
George VI
Object name
coin
currency
currency
Denomination
half-crown
Date
1946
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
Reverse
Royal Arms with crowned letter Gs on either side
inscription: FID : DEF IND : IMP HALF CROWN 1946
inscription: FID : DEF IND : IMP HALF CROWN 1946
Obverse designer
Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Reverse designer
Kruger Gray, George Edward
Edge
milled
Die axis
360
Production
Mint
Tower Hill
Material
silver
Dimensions
Weight
14.10g
Acquisition
Acquired from
Production Control (Llantrisant), 1.2.1974
Acquisition note
extracted from withdrawn coin
References
Archive reference
Royal Mint File 2/214/1
Standard reference
ESC 4057