King George VI era sixpence - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
sixpence
George VI
1937 to 1952
Values, images, and specifications for British
six pence coins from 1937 to 1952.
George VI became King in
1936 after his brother, King
Edward VIII, abdicated.
The first King George VI
United Kingdom sixpence
was minted in 1937, and
the last in 1952.
The King George VI era United Kingdom sixpence
obverse features the bare head of George VI facing left.
The reverse shows George VI's royal cypher, with the
date divided to either side, and the royal crown above.
Retailing from £0.60 to
over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £15, depending
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George VI's reign oversaw the continued
dismantling of the British Empire and it's
transformation in to the Commonwealth.
The UK sixpence composition was changed
from 50% silver to cupo-nickel in 1947.
6 pennies = 1 sixpence
= 1/2 of a shilling = 1/40 of a pound
Retailing from £0.60 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £7, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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information page
Retailing from £0.60 to
over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.60 to
over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £5, depending
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £7, depending
on grade and condition.
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