Title:
Sixpence - 1939
Description:
Circulation coin: British sixpence (6d) of King George VI.
Obverse (front): Bare-headed left-facing portrait of King George VI (reign 1936 - 1952) with Latin legend reading ”GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP” (variations exist by issue). Coin shows heavy circulation wear, oxidation/toning, and green verdigris spots.
Reverse (back): Crown above large royal monogram ”GRI” (Georgius Rex Imperator). Legend around: ”FID DEF IND IMP” (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) and denomination ”SIXPENCE” at bottom. Date split left/right of monogram: ”19” and ”39” (1939).
Edge: reeded/milled.
Likely standard 1938 UK silver sixpence type (0.500 silver, 2.8276 g, ~19.5 mm).
This design was part of the first coinage of George VI, minted between 1937 and 1946. The mintage for the 1938 sixpence was over 13 million coins.
Obverse (front): Bare-headed left-facing portrait of King George VI (reign 1936 - 1952) with Latin legend reading ”GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP” (variations exist by issue). Coin shows heavy circulation wear, oxidation/toning, and green verdigris spots.
Reverse (back): Crown above large royal monogram ”GRI” (Georgius Rex Imperator). Legend around: ”FID DEF IND IMP” (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) and denomination ”SIXPENCE” at bottom. Date split left/right of monogram: ”19” and ”39” (1939).
Edge: reeded/milled.
Likely standard 1938 UK silver sixpence type (0.500 silver, 2.8276 g, ~19.5 mm).
This design was part of the first coinage of George VI, minted between 1937 and 1946. The mintage for the 1938 sixpence was over 13 million coins.
Country:
United Kingdom
Year:
1939
Mintage:
13403000
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
6d
Weight:
2.8276
Diameter:
19.5
Edge:
Reeded
Designers:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
George Edward Kruger-Gray
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Date Added:
2026-01-04 21:09:58
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$8.76
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-04
Date Added:
2026-01-04 21:09:58
