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George VI proof nickel-brass threepence, 1946

Overview

Museum number

RMM 1724

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George VI

Object name

coin
proof

Denomination

threepence

Date

1946

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.

Reverse

thrift plant with three flowers
inscription: THREE PENCE 1946

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Percy Metcalfe after Madge Kitchener

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

nickel-brass

Dimensions

Weight

6.77g

References

Standard reference

Peck 2389