George VI sixpence, 1949

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8222

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George VI

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

sixpence

Date

1949

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX

Reverse

Royal Cypher
inscription: · FID DEF · · SIXPENCE · 1949

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

cupro-nickel

Dimensions

Weight

2.86g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Paul Davies Limited, 22.1.1996

Acquisition note

selected from a large quantity of old £sd coins acquired in 1996 for display in the All Change exhibition at the Bank of England to mark the 25th anniversary of decimalisation