Country: United Kingdom. Year of minting: 1948. Metal: Copper-nickel. Shape: Round. Obverse: Bare head portrait of George VI facing left, name and lettering "D:G:BR:OMN:REX" (George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories). Reverse: Face value, year, crowned lion rampant atop crown divides date, legend above and lettering "FID DEF IND IMP" (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India). Edge: Milled. Weight: 5.65 g. Diameter: 23.5 mm. Thickness: 1.76 mm. Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑. Total mintage: 57,697,500 coins minted in 1947-1948. Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget. Comment:Crown copyright: For all work created before 1989, copyright expires after 50 years. Monetary status: Demonetized on 31 Dec 1990.
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