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6 Pence
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Year:
1953
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(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:
#
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889
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
Engravers:
Edgar Fuller
,
Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Plants
>
Flower
Symbol
>
Cross
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
1,300,000
BU
+
1953
—
70,323,800
+
1953
—
4
Proof
+
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1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
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Very Common