5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1951
Value	5 Shillings (¼)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Miedzionikiel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Thickness	2.9 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 10641
References	KM# 880 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4111 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Festiwal w Wielkiej Brytanii, 1951 Automatically translated

Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda powyżej, nominał poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
HP
FIVE SHILLINGS

Unabridged legend:
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor
Humphrey Paget

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Święty Jerzy pokonujący smoka w prawo, data i inicjały projektanta w exergue. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: 1951 B.P

Unabridged legend: Benedetto Pistrucci

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Legenda w języku łacińskim z datami zapisanymi cyframi rzymskimi. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

(en)

The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.

Comes in original cardboard boxes either in garnet or green colour

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1951	50							(en) Frosted V.I.P. Proof, narrow edge legend	2%
1951	2							(en) Matte Proof FDC	0.7%
1951							$ 11	(en) Plain edge Proof FDC	3%
1951	1 983 500	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ 12	$ 13	(en) Prooflike	93%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232621 Lot 63134	14 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619 Lot 25420	4 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 369	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 65.13 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 517	7 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 79.09 (EUR 68.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232528 Lot 62344	3 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232514 Lot 61180	27 Mar 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 702	8 Mar 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 23.26 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232502 Lot 62252	2 Jan 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1445	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232447 Lot 63241	14 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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