6 Pence - George V 4th coinage

Features

Country	United Kingdom
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1927-1936
Value	6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	06-30-1980
References	KM# 832, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Sp# 4040-1 Coins of England & the United Kingdom by Philip Skingley (Spink)

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
BM

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Three oak sprigs with six acorns, denomination above, date below.

Lettering:
·SIX PEN CE·
KG
· A · 1935 · D ·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Comments

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

Edge milling varieties:

Sp#4040 (1927-30) Coarser edge milling;
Sp#4041 (1931-36) Finer edge milling.

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	Frequency
1927	4						0.4%	Sp#4040; Matte Proof
1927	15,000						0.6%	Sp#4040; Proof
1928	23,123,300	0.92	0.92	1.46	2.07	3.87	29%	Sp#4040
1928							0.4%	Sp#4040; Proof
1929	28,319,300	0.89	0.91	1.30	2.18	2.18	33%	Sp#4040
1929							0.4%	Sp#4040; Proof
1930	16,990,200	0.66	0.82	1.21	3.27	8.70	22%	Sp#4040
1930							0.3%	Sp#4040; Proof
1931	16,873,200	0.43		1.37	1.98	1.98	24%	Sp#4041
1931							0.4%	Sp#4041; Proof
1932	9,406,100	0.70		1.95	3.27		16%	Sp#4041
1932							0.3%	Sp#4041; Proof
1933	22,185,000		0.98	1.18	2.18	2.22	28%	Sp#4041
1933							0.4%	Sp#4041; Proof
1934	9,304,000			1.27	2.18		14%	Sp#4041
1934							0.3%	Sp#4041; Proof
1935	13,995,600	0.80		1.19	2.25	2.25	21%	Sp#4041
1935							0.20%	Sp#4041; Proof
1936	24,380,100		1.08	1.46	2.06	2.06	36%	Sp#4041
1936							0.5%	Sp#4041; Proof

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