1942 Great Britain King George VI 2 Shilling Silver Coin NGC MS63 Highlights: 1. This design centres upon the portrait of King George VI, creating a precious emblem that bears witness to both imperial and wartime history. 2. As a silver coin from the George VI series, this piece is attractive to British modern coin collectors, particularly suitable for collecting post-war British currency or silver coin series. 3. Represented Britain's resilience and imperial heritage during the war, later discontinued before the UK's decimalization in 1967. Coin Story: The 1942 British George VI 2 Shilling Florin silver coin is a circulating currency issued by Britain during World War II. George VI ruled from 1936 to 1952, with the obverse featuring the king's left-facing portrait designed by T. H. Paget; the reverse shows a crowned Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, the letter 'G', shamrocks, and the letter 'R', designed by George Krueger-Gray. The Florin has been issued since 1849, valued at 1/10 pound or 24 old pence, symbolizing the stability of the British monetary system. During wartime, the coin's silver content was 50% (.500 fineness), reflecting adjustments due to war resource shortages while maintaining the unity of the British Empire's currency. It served not only as a daily transaction tool but also represented Britain's resilience and imperial heritage during the war, later discontinued before the UK's decimalization in 1967. As a wartime silver coin, its collector value primarily stems from its historical significance, silver content, and condition. At MS63 grade, suitable for intermediate collectors. Value is influenced by market demand, and wartime British coins often attract history enthusiasts.