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Hello17    3

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i found on some predecimal coins some letters(needed magnifing glass :)) what does this mean

kg on 1939 shilling

wg on english 1963 shilling

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Rob    3,152

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i found on some predecimal coins some letters(needed magnifing glass :)) what does this mean

kg on 1939 shilling

wg on english 1963 shilling

They are the designers' initials.

KG = (G) Kruger Gray

WG = William Gardner

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i found on some predecimal coins some letters(needed magnifing glass :)) what does this mean

kg on 1939 shilling

wg on english 1963 shilling

They are the designers' initials.

KG = (G) Kruger Gray

WG = William Gardner

You'll see designers' initials on many coins since 1816, and pretty much all 20th Century.

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