6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Nations Floral Emblems (without 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal currency, its half of a shilling and 40 of them would make up a pound. A sixpence was also known as "The Tanner".
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1954 - 1970
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
19.41 mm
Weight
2.83 g
Face Value
6 Pence (1⁄40 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA +
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Nations floral emblem design with denomination top and date at the bottom.
Reverse Designer
Edgar Fuller
Cecil Thomas
Reverse Lettering
FID · DEF ·
E.F C.T
SIX PENCE · 1967
Reverse Unabridged Lettering
Fidei Defensatrix
Reverse Lettering Translation
Defender of the Faith
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1954
105,241,100
Circulated
1955
109,929,500
Circulated
1956
109,841,500
Circulated
1957
105,654,200
Circulated
1958
123,518,500
Circulated
1959
93,089,400
Circulated
1960
103,283,300
Circulated
1961
115,052,000
Circulated
1962
178,359,600
Circulated
1963
112,964,000
Circulated
1964
152,336,000
Circulated
1965
129,644,000
Circulated
1966
175,676,000
Circulated
1967
240,788,000
Circulated
1970
750,400
Proof