United Kingdom 6 Pence - George I, 1717 – 1726

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Pence
Year 1717 – 1726
Ruler George I (Georg I) (1698–1727)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1717 to 1726. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around. Note: varieties exist (George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. Note: varieties exist (Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire (Brunswick et Lünenburg Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi Thesaurarius et Elector))
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1726  — — — — — KM#553.3; Sp#3653 1.8%
1723  — € 50,00 € 81,00 € 150,00 € 300,00 KM#553.2; Sp#3652 93%
1720  — — — — — KM#553.1; Sp#3651; overdate variety 1.8%
1717  — — — — — KM#553.1; Sp#3651 5%
1717  — — — — — KM#553.1; Sp#3651; plain edge 4%

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