The very rare 1948 King George VI Six Pence isa fascinating piece of numismatic history!
KingGeorge VI’s death that year resulted in a limited minting ofthese coins. As a result, they are some of the most desired sixpence coins.
- Issuer: United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies)
- King: George VI (1936-1952)
- Type: Standard circulation coin
- Years: 1947-1948
- Value: 6 Pence (1⁄40 of a Pound Sterling)
- Composition: Copper-nickel
- Weight: 2.83 grams
- Diameter: 19.3 mm
- Thickness: 1 mm
- Shape: Round
- Technique: Milled
- Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, with the legend “GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX” (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains).
- Reverse: Crowned royal cypher dividing the date, with the legend “FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP 19 GRI 47 K∙G SIXPENCE” (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India George King Emperor).