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George VI nickel-brass threepence, 1950
George VI nickel-brass threepence, 1950
Overview
Museum number
RMM 1732
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
George VI
Object name
coin
currency
currency
Denomination
threepence
Date
1950
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 1950
inscription: THREE PENCE 1950
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
6.82g
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extracted from withdrawn coin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
Peck 2394