6 Pence - George VI (1st Coinage)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for the United Kingdom.
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
1937 - 1946
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
19.3 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Weight
2.83 g
Face Value
6 Pence (1⁄40 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Silver (.500)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI with legend around
Obverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
HP
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The crowned royal cypher dividing the date with legend above and denomination below
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
FID · DEF · · IND · IMP
19 GRI 46
K · G
SIXPENCE
Reverse Lettering Translation
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
King George Emperor
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1937
22,302,500
Circulated
1938
13,402,700
Circulated
1939
28,670,300
Circulated
1940
20,875,100
Circulated
1941
23,186,600
Circulated
1942
44,942,700
Circulated
1943
46,927,100
Circulated
1944
37,952,600
Circulated
1945
39,939,200
Circulated
1946
43,466,400
Circulated