Sixpence 1821, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Sixpence 1821, Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1990)
CoinSixpence 1821

The design of this coin is the same as the shilling coins issued at the same time; they only differ by their size and weight (the sixpence is exactly half the weight of the shilling).

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage863,280
Obverse
United Kingdom / Sixpence 1821 - obverse photo

Laureate head of King George IV facing left; below, the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); around, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Obverse Inscription GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Reverse
United Kingdom / Sixpence 1821 - reverse photo

Crowned garnished shield bearing the royal arms surrounded by a rose, thistle and shamrock; in tiny letters at the centre of the shamrock leaves, the artist's initials, W.W.P. (William Wesley Pole); around below, ANNO 1821.
Reverse Inscription ANNO 1821
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Sixpence 1821: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage unknown
Variety BBITANIAR
Mintage unknown (included in total)
Details

Error in obverse inscription: BBITANNIAR instead of BRITANNIAR.
Sixpence 1821: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof, BBITANNIAR error
All (152) Coins of Country: United Kingdom, Type: Sixpence
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Sixpence 1816 unknown Small Head GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D : 1816
Sixpence 1817 10,921,680 Small Head GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D : 1817
Sixpence 1818 4,284,720 Small Head GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D : 1818
Sixpence 1819 4,712,400 Small Head GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D : 1819
Sixpence 1820 1,488,960 Small Head GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D : 1820
Sixpence 1821 863,280 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate head) GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1824 633,600 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate head) GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1825 483,120 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate head) GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1826 Second Reverse 689,040 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate head) GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1826 Third Reverse 689,040 Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Sixpence 1827 166,320 Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1827
Sixpence 1828 15,840 Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1828
Sixpence 1829 403,920 Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1829
Sixpence 1831 1,340,195 Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1834 5,892,480 Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1835 1,555,320 Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1836 1,987,920 Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1837 506,880 Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Sixpence 1838 1,607,760 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1839 3,310,560 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1840 2,098,800 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1841 1,386,000 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1842 601,920 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1843 3,160,080 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1844 3,975,846 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1845 3,714,480 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1846 4,268,880 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1847 unknown Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:
Sixpence 1848 586,080 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1850 489,960 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1851 2,288,107 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1852 904,587 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1853 3,837,930 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1854 840,116 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1855 1,129,084 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1856 2,779,920 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1857 2,233,440 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1858 1,932,480 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1859 4,688,640 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1860 1,100,880 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1862 990,000 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1863 491,040 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1864 4,253,040 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1865 1,631,520 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1866 5,140,080 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1867 1,362,240 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1868 1,069,200 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1869 388,080 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1870 479,613 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1871 3,662,684 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1872 3,382,049 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1873 4,594,733 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1874 4,225,726 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1875 3,256,646 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1876 941,435 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1877 4,066,486 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1878 2,624,525 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1879 3,326,313 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1880 3,892,051 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1881 6,239,447 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1882 759,809 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1883 4,986,558 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1884 3,422,565 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1885 4,652,771 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1886 2,728,249 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1887 Old Wreath Design 3,675,607 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn Type 3,675,607 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1887 New Wreath Design 3,675,607 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1888 4,197,698 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1889 8,738,928 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1890 9,386,955 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1891 7,022,734 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1892 6,245,746 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1893 Jubilee Head 7,350,619 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
Sixpence 1893 Veiled Head 7,350,619 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1894 3,467,704 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1895 7,024,631 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1896 6,651,699 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1897 5,031,498 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1898 5,914,100 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1899 7,996,804 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1900 8,984,354 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1901 5,108,757 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Sixpence 1902 6,372,501 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1903 5,410,096 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1904 4,487,098 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1905 4,235,556 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1906 7,641,146 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1907 8,733,673 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1908 6,739,491 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1909 6,584,107 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1910 12,490,724 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1911 9,161,317 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1912 10,984,129 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1913 7,499,833 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1914 22,714,602 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1915 15,694,597 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1916 22,207,178 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1917 7,725,475 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1918 27,558,743 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1919 13,375,447 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1920 (Sterling Silver) 14,136,287 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1920 (Debased Silver) 14,136,287 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1921 30,339,741 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1922 16,878,896 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1923 6,382,793 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1924 17,444,218 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1925 12,720,558 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1926 21,809,621 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1927 Lion on Crown 68,939,873 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Sixpence 1927 Oak Leaves (Proof only) 15,000 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1928 23,123,384 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1929 28,319,326 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1930 16,990,289 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1931 16,873,268 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1932 9,406,117 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1933 22,185,083 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1934 9,304,009 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1935 13,995,621 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1936 24,380,171 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Sixpence 1937 22,328,926 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1938 13,402,701 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1939 28,670,304 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1940 20,875,196 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1941 23,086,616 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1942 44,942,785 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1943 46,927,111 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1944 37,952,600 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1945 39,939,259 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1946 43,466,407 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1947 29,993,263 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1948 88,323,540 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1949 41,355,515 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1950 32,759,468 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1951 40,419,491 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1952 1,013,477 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Sixpence 1953 70,363,876 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA
Sixpence 1954 105,241,150 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1955 109,929,554 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1956 109,841,555 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1957 150,654,290 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1958 123,518,527 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1959 93,089,441 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1960 103,288,346 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1961 115,052,017 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1962 178,359,637 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1963 112,964,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1964 152,336,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1965 129,644,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1966 175,696,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1967 240,788,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Sixpence 1970 (Proof only) 750,476 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
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Sixpence 1821: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeSixpence George IV First Issue
Issued1821
MonarchKing George IV
EffigyPortrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate head)
Face Value6 (x Penny)
Total Mintage863,280
CurrentNo; demonetised 1990
Material0.925 Silver
DesignerWilliam Wesley Pole
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)
Mass (g)2.8276
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Sixpence 1821: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 678
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3813
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