United Kingdom 6 Pence - George VI, 1947 – 1948

2nd 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 1947 – 1948
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
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 1947 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel. 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: with title 'IND:IMP'. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
George King Emperor)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1948  88.3M € 0,10 € 0,31 € 0,31 € 0,54 € 1,10 € 1,10 — 82%
1948  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.6%
1947  30M € 0,10 € 0,14 € 0,49 € 0,49 € 0,76 € 0,86 € 3,70 46%
1947  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.4%

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