United Kingdom 6 Pence - George VI, 1937 – 1946
1st 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
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
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 1937 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.500). 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. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India King George Emperor)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 43.5M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,80 | € 4,30 | 27% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1945 | 39.9M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,90 | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | € 4,60 | 28% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 38M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | € 4,00 | € 5,40 | 30% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1943 | 46.9M | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 2,00 | € 2,30 | € 2,70 | € 6,50 | 32% | ||
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1942 | 44.9M | € 0,93 | € 0,98 | € 1,60 | € 2,10 | € 2,60 | € 2,60 | € 4,00 | 37% | ||
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1941 | 23.2M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 2,60 | € 3,60 | € 4,90 | 21% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 20.9M | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,90 | € 2,30 | € 3,90 | € 3,90 | 21% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1939 | 28.7M | € 0,96 | € 0,96 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | 25% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 13.4M | € 0,01 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | € 2,90 | € 5,10 | € 6,50 | 17% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 22.3M | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 1,90 | € 2,10 | € 2,10 | € 4,20 | € 10,00 | 20% | ||
| 1937 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 26.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 15,00 | Proof | 0.6% |
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