Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Florin
Royal Mint, London
George VI (1936-1952)
A florin is a 2 shilling (24 pence) coin
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below neck in small letters, HP (T. Humphrey Paget); around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
Reverse Description
A crowned rose dividing a thistle above the letter G and a shamrock above the letter R; around above, FID: DEF: IND: IMP:; around below,TWO SHILLINGS 1947.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1947 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.33 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4102 Pages
