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6 Pence
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1816 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1816–1820
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George III
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
21,367,600
Material
Diameter:
19 mm
Weight:
2.83 g
Silver weight:
2.62 g
Thickness:
0.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
92.5%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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665
Numista:
#13167
Value
Bullion value:
$7.19
Obverse
Inscription:
GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D:
1817
Translation:
George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Britain, Defender of the Faith.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Inscription:
HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·
Translation:
Shamed be he who thinks ill of it.
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Thomas Wyon the Younger
Edge
Milled
Categories
Symbol
>
Crown
Animal
>
Feline
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1816
—
—
+
1816
—
—
Proof
+
1817
—
10,921,600
+
1817
—
—
Proof
+
1818
—
—
Proof
+
1818
—
4,284,700
+
1819
—
4,712,400
+
1819
—
—
Proof
+
1820
—
1,448,900
+
1820
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1816 United Kingdom circulation coins
6 Pence
1816-1820
1 Shilling
1816-1820
½ Crown
1816-1817
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