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6 Pence – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1953
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 30 June 1980
Total mintage: 71,623,804
Material
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard889
Numista: #6984

Obverse

Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of Britain and of all Realms.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
FID· DEF·

E.F C.T

SIX PENCE 1953
Translation:
Faith Defender

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen

Six Pence 1953
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Plants> Flower
Symbol> Cross

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19531,300,000BU
195370,323,800
19534Proof

Series: 1953 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1953
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1953
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1953
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1953
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1953
🌱 Very Common