6 Pence - George VI

6 Pence - George VI - obverse6 Pence - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer British West Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1947
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound (1907-1968)
Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight 3.49 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3033
References KM# 22
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of George VI

Script: Latin

Lettering: :GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination in wreath, date beneath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
6
PENCE
1943

Edge

Security

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  12 144 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.60 $ 3.00 39%
1938  0.8% Proof
1940  17 829 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 $ 3.30 $ 4.90 43%
1940  0.5% Proof
1942  1 600 000 $ 3.20 $ 4.00 11%
1943  10 586 000 $ 2.80 $ 6.80 13%
1944  1 814 000 3%
1945  4 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.64 $ 1.90 11%
1945  0.4% Proof
1946  4 000 000 2.0%
1946  0.2% Proof
1947  6 120 000 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 11%
1947  0.6% Proof

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