United Kingdom 6 Pence - George VI, 1949 – 1952
3rd coinage
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
6 Pence
Year
1949 – 1952
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
19.3
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
30 June 1980
Description
6 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1949 to 1952. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 19.3 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
- Reverse
- Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below. Note: without 'IND:IMP' (Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1952 | 1M | — | — | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | — | — | Struck for use in the West Indies | 8% | |
| 1951 | 40.4M | € 0,12 | € 0,41 | € 0,41 | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 1,90 | € 3,70 | 52% | ||
| 1951 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 32.7M | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,26 | € 0,68 | € 0,82 | € 1,50 | € 3,10 | 48% | ||
| 1950 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 19,00 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1949 | 41.3M | € 0,13 | € 0,16 | € 0,29 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | € 3,70 | 55% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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