6 Pence - George VI 2nd coinage

6 Pence - George VI (2nd coinage) - obverse6 Pence - George VI (2nd coinage) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1947-1948
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 30 June 1980
Number
N#
4003
References KM# 862,
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.
Sp# 4105
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Note: with title 'IND:IMP'.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP
19 GRI 47
K∙G
SIXPENCE

Unabridged legend:
Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Georgius Rex Imperator

Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
George King Emperor

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

6 Pence - George VI (2nd coinage) -  obverse

Comments

The original weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition was changed from .500 silver to .750 copper / .250 nickel but the weight remained at 43.6 grains.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1947  29 993 200 $ 0.10 $ 0.14 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.76 $ 0.86 $ 3.70 46%
1947  0.4% Proof
1948  88 323 500 $ 0.10 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 82%
1948  0.5% Proof

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