Elizabeth II sixpence, 1956

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8341

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Elizabeth II

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

sixpence

Date

1956

Design

Obverse

wreathed portrait of Elizabeth II to right
inscription: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA

Reverse

inscription: FID DEF

Obverse designer

Gillick, Mary

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

cupro-nickel

Dimensions

Weight

2.81g

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