6 Pence - George V 2nd coinage

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1920-1926
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1980
Number	N# 21938
References	KM# 815a Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Sp# 4024-5 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes).

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date within circle, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
19 26
SIXPENCE

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).

KM#815a.1; Sp#4024 (1920-25) Narrow rim;
KM#815a.2; Sp#4025 (1925-26) Broader rim;

1925 narrow/broader rim varieties:

1926 obverse die varieties:

Images reproduced with kind permission of Numista member Sjoelund and Declan Magee Coins

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1920		$ 1.60	$ 1.80	$ 2.30	$ 3.40				KM#815a.1; Sp#4024; mintage incl. KM#815	17%
1921	30 339 700	$ 1.50	$ 1.80	$ 2.50	$ 3.40	$ 3.40	$ 14		KM#815a.1; Sp#4024	46%
1922	16 878 800	$ 1.70	$ 2.20	$ 2.30	$ 3.10	$ 3.30			KM#815a.1; Sp#4024	33%
1923	6 382 700	$ 1.30	$ 1.40	$ 3.00	$ 3.30	$ 6.50			KM#815a.1; Sp#4024	13%
1924	17 444 200	$ 1.40	$ 2.30	$ 2.40	$ 3.50	$ 3.50	$ 26	$ 35	KM#815a.1; Sp#4024	29%
1924	2								KM#815a.1; Sp#4024; Satin Specimen	0.4%
1925	12 720 500	$ 1.40	$ 1.60	$ 2.90	$ 3.00	$ 3.30			KM#815a.1; Sp#4024	23%
1925				$ 1.90	$ 1.90				KM#815a.2; Sp#4025; mintage incl. KM#815a.1	4%
1926	21 809 200	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 2.70	$ 3.30	$ 5.00	$ 11	$ 11	KM#815a.2; Sp#4025; mintage incl. KM#828	31%

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