Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
HP
FIVE SHILLINGS

Unabridged legend:
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor
Humphrey Paget

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1951 B.P

Unabridged legend: Benedetto Pistrucci

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Incuse legend in Latin with dates in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI

Translation: 1851 By the industry of its people the state flourishes 1951