6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Location	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity	The Royal Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	6 Pence = ½ Shilling (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1980
Number	N# 576
References	KM# 903, 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# 4149 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

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Reverse

Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID· DEF·
E·F C·T
SIX PENCE·1967

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas

Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

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

1955 reverse die varieties:
Rev B F of FID at a bead, D of FID at a bead, I of FID at a bead, I of SIX between beads;
Rev C F of FID between beads, D of FID between beads, I of FID between beads, I of SIX to right of bead;

1964 'double-struck' variety:

1964-65 obverse die varieties:
Obv 3 2nd A of GRATIA between beads, I of REGINA between beads, 92 large beads close to rim, no incuse eyebrow line;
Obv 4 2nd A of GRATIA at a bead, I of REGINA to a bead, 95 small beads further from rim, incue line for eyebrow;

Images above are reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund.

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

See also

• Flower

• 6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN')

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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221 Lot 64546	May 19, 2022	1954	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 33.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952 Lot 64318	Nov 30, 1 BC	1961	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 66.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64320	Jan 23, 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 85.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003 Lot 63325	Jan 16, 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 60.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003 Lot 63326	Jan 16, 2020	1965	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 39.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003 Lot 63327	Jan 16, 2020	1965	AU (PCGS AU58)	USD 28.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143 Lot 64460	Oct 27, 2021	1967	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 40.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952 Lot 64319	Nov 30, 1 BC	1967	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 75.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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