COIN, 1948, British sixpence, George VI
H2013.394
COIN, 1948, British sixpence, cupronickel alloy. Obverse has uncrowned bust of King George VI facing left; inscription around the inner edge 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX' ('George VI, By the Grace of God, Ruler and King of Britain').
Reverse inscription 'FID . DEF. . IND . IMP SIXPENCE' (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India') stamped around inner edge of top half of coin. Date is split in two on either side of central initials 'GRI' (Georgius Rex Imperator - in English, George King Emperor). Initials are surmounted by a crown.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.394 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Jul 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
| Credit: | Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection |
Material
| Cupronickel/Metal | From 1947 onward, the sixpence did not include silver, while till 1946, the coin was 50% silver, 50% cupronickel. | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| diameter | 19mm |
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