Elizabeth II - 6 Pence 1966 - UK

Country: United Kingdom 
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1966 (1954-1970)
Value:  6 Pence = 1/2 shilling (1/40)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Grade: AU/MS
Mintage: 175,676,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 06-30-1980
References: KM# 903, Sp# 4149

Obverse:
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse:
Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.

Lettering:
FID· DEF·
E.F C.T
SIX PENCE·1966

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
The original weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 43.6 grains.

Riferimento : KM# 903, Sp# 4149

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)