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Lot #158: 1949 United Kingdom One Shilling Coin George VI

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1949 British one-shilling coin featuring King George VI on the obverse and the English royal crest (a lion statant regnant upon the royal crown) on the reverse. Composition: Cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), following the transition away from silver in 1947. Inscriptions: The obverse reads GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX (George VI, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains), omitting "IND: IMP" (Indian Emperor) after India gained independence. The reverse reads FID DEF (Defender of the Faith) with the year 1949 split by the crest. Specifications: Weighs 5.66 grams with a diameter of 23.5 mm. - Coin: One Shilling - Country / Origin: United Kingdom (Great Britain) - Year / Date: 1949 - Monarch / Portrait: George VI - Metal / Composition: Cupro-nickel - Non-Magnetic Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, August 30 2026 Category A: 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Fairbank Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6B 1G1 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Friday, August 28, 2026 between 11:30 PM and 12:15 AM

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