United Kingdom 6 Pence - George II, 1743 – 1758
Older bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
6 Pence
Year
1743 – 1758
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
6 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1743 to 1758. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3 g.
- Obverse
- Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Diagonal reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1758 | — | € 37,00 | € 39,00 | € 81,00 | € 270,00 | € 280,00 | KM#582.2; Sp#3711 | 42% | |
| 1757 | — | € 18,00 | € 35,00 | € 51,00 | € 140,00 | € 290,00 | KM#582.2; Sp#3711 | 55% | |
| 1751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#582.2; Sp#3711 | 1.3% | |
| 1750 | — | — | — | — | — | € 380,00 | KM#582.2; Sp#3711 | 1.6% | |
| 1746 | — | — | — | — | — | € 1900,00 | KM#582.2; Sp#3711; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1746 LIMA | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#582.3; Sp#3710A | 14% | |
| 1745 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#582.1; Sp#3709 | 2% | |
| 1745 LIMA | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#582.3; Sp#3710 | 4% | |
| 1743 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#582.1; Sp#3709 | 3% |
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