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1951 Beautiful English Shilling
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The listing, 1951 Beautiful English Shilling has ended.

The Fifties were 'the best of times' according to writer Ian Jack as he recalled full employment, steady material progress and a widely shared sense of certainty about life. But they were 'the worst of times' to journalist Lynn Barber, when 'the most exciting event was the advent of the Birds Eye Roast Beef Frozen Dinner For One'.

Obverse
Portrait of George VI. to the left

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse
Crowned lion rampant atop crown divides date, legend above, denomination below

Lettering:
·FID ·DEF·
19 51
·ONE SHILLING·

Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray
Questions & Comments
Original
Nice coin
+1
Aug 14th, 2016 at 11:11:22 AM PDT by
Original
Thanks, I LOVE the lion standing atop the crown, such a British image!
+1
Aug 14th, 2016 at 11:35:20 AM PDT by
Original
Yes it is also cool
Aug 14th, 2016 at 12:41:48 PM PDT by

1951 Beautiful English Shilling is in the Collectibles | Coins category