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6 Pence – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1949–1952
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 30 June 1980
Total mintage: 115,490,208
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 clipboard875
Numista: #877

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX

HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
·FID DEF·

19 G VI R 51

·SIX PENCE·
Translation:
By the Grace of God Defender of the Faith

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains 1951

Six Pence
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
194941,335,500
1949Proof
195032,741,900
19504Proof
19514Proof
195140,399,400
1952Proof
19521,013,400

Series: 1949 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1949-1952
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1949-1952
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1951
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1949-1951
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1949-1952
🌱 Very Common