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The pre-decimal sixpence (6d) was a unit of currency equalling one fortieth of a pound sterling, or six pence sterling. It was used in the United Kingdom, and earlier in Great Britain and England. This design, featuring oak leaves, was part of the re-coinage which updated the designs of most of the circulating denominations. The reverse has six sprigs of oak intertwined ending with six acorns; six indicates the value - in a similar way, the parallel threepence has three oak sprigs. This type was only issued for King George V. A new reverse featuring the king's monogram was introduced for King George VI. Sixpences continued to be legal tender for a while after the currency became decimal in 1971, with a value of 2 1⁄2 new pence, until they were demonetised on 30th June 1980. Thus, a sixpence coin issued in 1927 was legal tender for 53 years. In 1927, this new reverse design was introduced for the sixpence denomination but it was only struck in proof quality with low mintage. Circulation coins with this design were only issued the next year. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Matte proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Rare. Reportedly only 3 or 4 known, struck specifically for use in photographs. |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | ||
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage | ||
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Modified effigy | |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof | ||
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Varieties | Matte proof |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
Coin Type | Sixpence, Oak Sprigs |
Issued | 1927 |
Monarch | King George V |
Effigy | King George V - Bare Head, by Bertram Mackennal |
Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
Total Mintage | 15,000 |
Current | No; demonetised 1980 |
Material | 0.500 Silver |
Designer | George Kruger Gray |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 19.5000 mm |
Mass | 2.8300 g |
OCC ID | ZQRA-POBN-CLJJ-OYJD |
Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | 4034 (Modified effigy), 4040 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 828 (Modified effigy), KM# 832 |