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Detailed information about coin type: Sixpence George IV Third Issue from United Kingdom:
| Description | This sixpence type was struck between 1826 and 1829 only. Its design is the same as the shilling coin issued between 1825 and 1829; they only differ by their size and weight (the sixpence is exactly half the weight of the shilling). Composition: 0.925 silver (0.0841 oz ASW). |
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| Country | United Kingdom | Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
| Sub-type of | Sixpence | Sub-types | |
| Face value | 6 (x Penny) | ||
| Years produced | 1826 - 1829 | Current | No (demonetised 1990) |
| Material | 0.925 Silver | Designer | |
| Production technology | Milled (machine-made) | Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | Thickness (mm) | ||
| Mass (g) | 2.8276 | ||
| Obverse | Bare head of King George IV facing left; around above, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA; below, the date. |
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| Obverse inscription | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA [year] | ||
| Reverse | At centre, the Royal crest, a lion standing on the crown; around, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR; below, a rose, thistle and shamrock united. |
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| Reverse inscription | BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR | ||
| Edge | Milled | Edge inscription | None |
Coin - Sixpence, George IV, Great Britain, 1829 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip source |
Coin - Sixpence, George IV, Great Britain, 1829 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip source |
| Name | Mintage | Reign | Effigy | Legend |
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| Sixpence 1826 Third Reverse | 689,040 | King George IV | Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826 |
| Sixpence 1827 | 166,320 | King George IV | Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1827 |
| Sixpence 1828 | 15,840 | King George IV | Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1828 |
| Sixpence 1829 | 403,920 | King George IV | Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) | GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1829 |
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