Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1949-1951 |
| Value | 2 Shillings (⅒) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1993 |
| Number | N# 884 |
| References | KM# 878, Sp# 4107 |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse
Crowned Tudor rose dividing royal cypher below thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below. Script: Latin Lettering: Translation: Engraver: George Kruger Gray |
Edge
Reeded |
Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged. |