United Kingdom 6 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1953

1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Pence
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
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 in 1953. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 19.3 mm and weighs 2.83 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains)
Reverse
Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below. (Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953  1.3M — — — — — — € 1,70 Business strike set issue 1.9%
1953  70.3M € 0,10 € 0,30 € 0,30 € 0,54 € 0,95 € 1,30 € 1,50 Circulation 98%
1953  4 — — — — — — — Matte Proof 0.3%
1953  40K — — — — — — € 16,00 Proof 1.7%

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