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George VI nickel-brass threepence, 1949
George VI nickel-brass threepence, 1949
Overview
Museum number
RMM 1727
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
George VI
Object name
coin
currency
currency
Denomination
threepence
Date
1949
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF.
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF.
Reverse
thrift plant with three flowers
inscription: THREE PENCE
1949
inscription: THREE PENCE
1949
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
6.79g
References
Standard reference
Peck 2392