1949 UK 2 Shillings Coin - King George VI - British Florin - Silver Era - KM#878

Description:

Offered here is a 1949 2 Shillings coin (also known as a florin) issued under King George VI. This classic post-war British coin is struck in copper-nickel and features the uncrowned portrait of King George VI on the obverse, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget.

The reverse shows a crowned Tudor rose flanked by a thistle and shamrock, symbolizing the unity of Britain. This is a beautifully detailed coin from the silver coinage era, even though it contains no silver itself.

Year: 1949

Country: United Kingdom

Value: 2 Shillings (1/10 Pound)

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Composition: Copper-nickel

Demonetized: 30 June 1993

References: KM# 878, Sp# 4107

A great historical addition for any collector of British or Commonwealth coinage.