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4 Pence - George VI
| Issuer | Government of British Guiana |
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| Year | 1938-1943 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George VI, wearing the Imperial State Crown, with a bare neck and truncated bust. The portrait is executed in high relief in the style engraved by Percy Metcalfe, with the engraver's initials 'PM' visible at the base of the truncation. The circular legend reads 'GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA' around the periphery, flanked by a beaded border. The field is flat and unadorned, focusing attention on the refined royal portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA |
| Reverse description | Central denomination inscription 'FOUR PENCE' displayed in two lines within the field, surmounted by a royal crown above and framed by a wreath of laurel and oak branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The issuer name 'BRITISH GUIANA' appears vertically along the left and right periphery respectively, with the date positioned in the exergue below the wreath. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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