6 Pence - George VI 1st coinage

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1946
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1980
Number	N# 1125
References	KM# 852 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4084 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , Schön# 38 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Koronowany cypher królewski rozdzielający datę, legenda powyżej, nominał poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP
19 GRI 46
K · G
SIXPENCE

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 1/11 uncji trojańskiej (43,6 ziaren). Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	22 302 500	$ 3.00	$ 3.70	$ 4.40	$ 5.70	$ 6.40	$ 8.30	$ 17		20%
1937	4								(en) Matte Proof	0.16%
1937	26 400							$ 19	(en) Proof	0.6%
1938	13 402 700	$ 1.80	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.90		17%
1938									(en) Proof	0.13%
1939	28 670 300	$ 3.30	$ 3.70	$ 6.70	$ 6.70	$ 6.70	$ 6.70	$ 8.00		25%
1939									(en) Proof	0.19%
1940	20 875 100	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.40	$ 5.30	$ 5.30	$ 7.00	$ 12		22%
1940									(en) Proof	0.15%
1941	23 186 600	$ 4.50	$ 4.90	$ 4.90	$ 5.70	$ 6.70	$ 8.70	$ 8.70		22%
1941									(en) Proof	0.16%
1942	44 942 700	$ 2.60	$ 3.50	$ 4.90	$ 5.60	$ 7.10	$ 7.20	$ 12		37%
1942									(en) Proof	0.3%
1943	46 927 100	$ 4.50	$ 4.50	$ 4.50	$ 5.80	$ 6.70	$ 7.50	$ 8.90		33%
1943									(en) Proof	0.2%
1944	37 952 600	$ 3.30	$ 3.60	$ 4.10	$ 6.50	$ 6.90	$ 9.30	$ 10.00		30%
1944									(en) Proof	0.2%
1945	39 939 200	$ 3.30	$ 3.90	$ 4.30	$ 5.30	$ 6.90	$ 7.10	$ 8.70		29%
1945									(en) Proof	0.14%
1946	43 466 400	$ 2.60	$ 3.50	$ 3.70	$ 5.60	$ 6.20	$ 6.50	$ 7.50		27%
1946									(en) Proof	0.3%

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Bullion value: USD 3.33 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2354 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.045 oz

Current srebro price: 73.23 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 90 Lot 511	18 Jul 2023	1937	UNC	USD 104.49 (EUR 90.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 680	10 Jun 2023	1937	UNC	USD 75.46 (EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 348	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 76.63 (EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362 Lot 21273	18 Feb 2024	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62528	9 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66)	USD 74.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61469	2 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR64+)	USD 65.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64432	26 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 57.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232120 Lot 63478	19 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR67)	USD 126.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62455	12 May 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232112 Lot 64452	24 Mar 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR67)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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