UK 1942 Shilling

Material: 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, 5% Zinc
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mint / Mintmark: Royal Mint, London (no mintmark; R.C. initials of engraver Kruger Gray)
Obverse: This artifact is an original United Kingdom one shilling silver coin, representing twelve pence or one-twentieth of a pound sterling, struck at the Royal Mint in London. The obverse face proudly displays the uncrowned, left-facing portrait bust of King George VI, finely detailed along the part line of his hair, his ear, and his sharp jawline. Surrounding the royal effigy is the formal, abbreviated Latin inscription: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX," which translates directly to "George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains". The perimeter is circumscribed by a raised, fully beaded rim. Struck from a 50% silver and 50% copper alloy (.500 fineness), the coin has a standard diameter of 23.5mm, a weight of 5.66 grams, and a precisely milled or reeded edge.
Reverse: Crowned lion standing atop the royal crown; denomination ONE SHILLING below; date 1942 split by crown; designer’s initials K·G (George Kruger Gray).
Circa: 1942
Condition: Very Fine
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