Halfcrown 1948, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, part of the the monarch's legend in Latin GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX (George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains); below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget).

An ornate shield quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4) Scotland (2) and Ireland (3) dividing crowned GG (one G reversed); around above FID DEF IND IMP; around below, HALF CROWN 1948; a thistle, a rose and a shamrock near rim at 9, 12 and 3 o'clock.