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1. www.royalmint.com › monarch › george-viGeorge VI | The Royal Mint

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   George VI was an immensely popular monarch who is best known for his dedication and compassion during the Second World War. View our collection of George VI coinage to discover important military year dates, spectacular coin sets and beautiful pieces from around the British Empire.

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3. en.numista.com › catalogue › pieces7181½ Crown - George VI (1st type) - United Kingdom – Numista

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   Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget. Reverse. Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below. Script: Latin. Lettering: FID:DEF IND:IMP. GG GG. K· G. HALF CROWN 1937. Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India. Engraver: George Kruger Gray. Edge. Reeded. © Walter_Scott. Comments.

   • King: George VI (1936-1952)
   • Years: 1937-1946

   • Type: Standard circulation coin

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4. en.numista.com › catalogue › pieces11256 Pence - George VI (1st coinage) - United Kingdom – Numista

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   Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. Script:Latin Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HP Translation:George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

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   Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below. Script:Latin Lettering: FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP 19 GRI 46 K · G SIXPENCE Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India King George Emperor Engraver: George Kruger Gray

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   • King: George VI (1936-1952)
   • Years: 1937-1946

   • Type: Standard circulation coin

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   Who engraves King George VI?

   • Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. Script: Latin Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget Quartered shield of arms flanked by crowned royal cyphers, legend above, denomination and date below. Script: Latin Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

   ½ Crown - George VI (1st type) - United Kingdom – Numista

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   Why did King George VI put a portrait on a coin?

   • After his succession, King George VI chose a simple portrait to be placed on coins during his reign, and kept with the tradition of facing in the opposite direction. The current monarch on currency produced by The Royal Mint is Queen Elizabeth II, and she has had four different coins manufactured during her long reign.

   The Royal Mint: coin portraits of the monarchy – Royal Central

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   How many coins did George VI have?

   • The gold Sovereign set issued for George VI’s 1937 coronation contained four coins: All the coins in the set bear a similar design, scaled for the denomination. The reverse featuring Pistrucci's classic Saint George and, on the obverse, an effigy of the new king.

   George VI's 1937 Gold Proof Sovereign Coronation Set

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   How many pound coins are in the George VI Sovereign set?

   • The 1937 Sovereign set represents the only issue of gold coins made during George VI's reign to bear the reluctant King's portrait. Minted to coincide with his coronation in 1937, the gold proof set contained a five pound coin, a two pound coin, a full sovereign and a half sovereign. What coins are in the George VI Sovereign set?

   George VI's 1937 Gold Proof Sovereign Coronation Set

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6. britanniacoincompany.com › blog › george-vi-1937George VI's 1937 Gold Proof Sovereign Coronation Set

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   Jun 23, 2021 · A unique reverse was commissioned for the new coins, featuring an iconic image of Saint George slaying a dragon, engraved by hot-shot Italian engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci. With Britain ascendant over Napoleon and a line of succession stuffed with Georges, the warrior saint was a germane subject.

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7. blog.westminstercollection.com › 2018/09/19 › theThe First and the Last: George VI’s two Crown coins

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   Sep 19, 2018 · With a race against the clock to strike a coin for the Coronation, a new portrait was hurriedly prepared and quickly engraved before the ceremony. What makes this coin so important for collectors is that it was the last ever Coronation Crown struck in Silver by The Royal Mint. 1951 Festival of Britain Crown

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9. royalcentral.co.uk › features › the-royal-mint-coinThe Royal Mint: coin portraits of the monarchy - Royal Central

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   Oct 13, 2014 · The last portrait she would have engraved would be her “old head.” ... Edward VII and George V. Edward VIII was the only monarch to go against the tradition of facing the opposite direction as ...

10. www.allaboutcoins.co.uk › coin-guides › coins-of-theCoins of the three kings: George V, Edward VIII and George VI

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    Mar 12, 2018 · An exploration of coins issued during the reigns of King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. On 20 January, 1936, King George V died at Sandringham Palace after a long illness. The sad news saw his son become King Edward VIII, but by the end of that tumultuous year, a third king had taken the throne. King George V coins