6 Pence - Charles III - Silver
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
Following the reintroduction of the sixpence in 2016, the portrait has now changed to King Charles III, there is also a new reverse design to mark the coronation in 2023.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
19.41 mm
Weight
3.35 g
Face Value
6 Pence (0.06 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Silver (.925)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around..
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crowned Royal Cypher divides the date with wreath below and denomination above.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
SIXPENCE
20 23
C III R
JB
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated