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No precious metal.
Not North American issued.
Not minted before 1950.
Blue on flag.
Part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Union jack on flag.
Issued in the United Kingdom.
Minted before 2000.
Is not a decimal coin.
Does not feature an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Mary Gillick.
A circulation coin.

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Hey Mr. Looniebird, is the composition of this coin copper-nickel?


The answer to that one Herr Trigger, is.....

Yes.
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Thank you Loonie.

Is the denomination of this coin one shilling or less?
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Is the denomination of this coin one shilling or less?


No.

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I guess 1951 George VI ˝ Crown from the United Kingdom

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1296.html
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I guess 1951 George VI ˝ Crown from the United Kingdom


That is incorrect.
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Is the denomination of the coin 2 shillings?
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Is the denomination of the coin 2 shillings?


Yes.
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Was this coin minted in the period 1951-1953 (inclusive)?
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My guess is a 1950 U.K. (standard circulation coin)
˝ Crown - George VI 3rd type; no 'IND:IMP'
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1296.html
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Keith you might want to change your guess.
The coin is a 2 shilling coin. A 1/2 crown is 2 shillings and 6 pence.

The only choices we have left are 1950 or 1951 shillings of George VI.
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Was this coin minted in the period 1951-1953 (inclusive)?


No.


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The only choices we have left are 1950 or 1951 shillings of George VI.


Not anymore.

Sorry keith, you got the loonie luck this time. .
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My guess is a 1950 2 Shillings - George VI without 'IND:IMP'. KM #878.
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My guess is a 1950 2 Shillings - George VI without 'IND:IMP'. KM #878.


Close enough, you forgot the country. Ed takes this round.


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I keep forgetting to add the country of issue, but the KM # should be enough?
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