2 Shillings - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1946
Value	2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1993
Number	N# 3609
References	KM# 855 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4081 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Ukoronowana róża Tudorów otoczona ostem i koniczyną, legenda powyżej, nominał i data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
:FID:DEF: :IND:IMP:
G R
K G
TWO SHILLINGS 1937

Unabridged legend:
Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Georgius Rex

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Frezowany Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 4/11 uncji trojańskiej (174,5 grama).

Odmiany rewersu z 1937 roku:
Rewers A I w LLINGS wskazuje na paciorek, D z IND wskazuje na paciorek, lewa noga N z IND wskazuje na paciorek;
Rewers B I w punktach LLINGS między paciorkami, D punktów IND między paciorkami, lewa noga N w punktach IND między paciorkami;

Powyższy obraz jest reprodukowany za uprzejmą zgodą
Sjoelunda i numizmatyka Declana Magee.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains).

1937 reverse die varieties:
Rev A I in LLINGS points at a bead, D of IND points at a bead, left leg of N in IND points at a bead;
Rev B I in LLINGS points between beads, D of IND points between beads, left leg of N in IND points between beads;

Image above is reproduced with kind permission of
Numista member Sjoelund and Numismatist Declan Magee.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
ND										4%
1937	13 006 700	$ 8.10	$ 11	$ 12	$ 17	$ 17	$ 21	$ 30		17%
1937	2								(en) Matte Proof	0.10%
1937	26 400							$ 31	(en) Proof	0.9%
1938	7 909 300	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 17	$ 26	$ 26		15%
1938									(en) Proof	0.08%
1939	20 850 600	$ 11	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13	$ 16	$ 22	$ 22		21%
1939									(en) Proof	0.16%
1940	18 700 300	$ 9.10	$ 11	$ 11	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	$ 29		23%
1940									(en) Proof	0.16%
1941	24 451 000	$ 9.80	$ 9.80	$ 13	$ 13	$ 15	$ 25	$ 25		28%
1941									(en) Proof	0.2%
1942	39 895 200	$ 7.80	$ 13	$ 13	$ 15	$ 16	$ 18	$ 21		37%
1942									(en) Proof	0.2%
1943	26 711 900	$ 12	$ 12	$ 13	$ 14	$ 16	$ 16	$ 20		25%
1943									(en) Proof	0.14%
1944	27 560 000		$ 13	$ 13	$ 15	$ 17	$ 20	$ 26		28%
1944									(en) Proof	0.3%
1945	25 858 000	$ 11	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13	$ 15	$ 24	$ 24		25%
1945									(en) Proof	0.2%
1946	22 910 000			$ 12	$ 15	$ 17	$ 20	$ 21		17%
1946									(en) Proof	0.3%

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Bullion value: USD 13.10 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2316 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.182 oz

Current srebro price: 72.03 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1081	6 Dec 2025	1937	UNC	USD 23.17 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232532 Lot 61228	31 Jul 2025	1937	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 82 Lot 2527	13 May 2023	1937	UNC	USD 106.60 (EUR 92.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 349	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 105.44 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1082	6 Dec 2025	1939	UNC	USD 25.49 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249 Lot 62576	1 Dec 2022	1939	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 450	21 Mar 2023	1939	AU	USD 24.33 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 106 Lot 1942	27 Dec 2023	1939	XF	USD 11.59 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 436	10 Oct 2025	1940	UNC	USD 28.97 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 166 Lot 931	16 Aug 2025	1940	UNC	USD 17.38 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.