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Face value: 1 Shilling.

Country: United Kingdom.
Year of minting: 1948.
Metal: Copper-nickel.
Shape: Round.
Obverse: Bare head portrait of George VI facing left, name and lettering "D:G:BR:OMN:REX" (George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories).
Reverse: Face value, year, crowned lion rampant atop crown divides date, legend above and lettering "FID DEF IND IMP" (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India).
Edge: Milled.
Weight: 5.65 g.
Diameter: 23.5 mm.
Thickness: 1.76 mm.
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑.
Total mintage: 57,697,500 coins minted in 1947-1948.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Comment:Crown copyright: For all work created before 1989, copyright expires after 50 years.
Monetary status: Demonetized on 31 Dec 1990.

Data source: This webpage.
English: This coin is listed in the Standard Catalogue of British Coins under the ID 4082.
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From collection of Arun Kumar Singh (arunsingh16@gmail.com)

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