Anno di emissione 1949
Bordo Canna
Face value 6 pence
Metallo Rame-Nichel
Officine London Mint
Qualità SPL
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Country: United Kingdom
King George VI (1895-1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1949 (1949-1952)
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Mintage: 41,335,500
Grade: MS
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 06-30-1980
References: KM# 875, Sp# 4110
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
·FID DEF·
19 G VI R 51
·SIX PENCE·
Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor.
Translation: Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Comments:
House of Windsor (1917 to date), George VI (1936-52), Third coinage (1949-52), Cupronickel sixpence.
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# 875, Sp# 4110
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Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India