6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' 1954-1970

Weight

2.83 g

Diameter

19.3 mm

Thickness

1 mm

Material

Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'

Back design

Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.

Year of Minting

1954-1970

Queen

Elizabeth II ( 1952-2022 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA + Reverse: FID· DEF· E·F C·T SIX PENCE·1967

Context

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70). The original weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 43.6 grains. 1955 reverse die varieties: Reverse B F of FID at a bead, D of FID at a bead, I of FID at a bead, I of SIX between beads; Reverse C F of FID between beads, D of FID between beads, I of FID between beads, I of SIX to right of bead; 1964 'double-struck' variety: 1964-65 obverse die varieties: Obverse 3 2nd A of GRATIA between beads, I of REGINA between beads, 92 large beads close to rim, no incuse eyebrow line; Obverse 4 2nd A of GRATIA at a bead, I of REGINA at a bead, 95 small beads further from rim, incuse line for eyebrow; Images above are reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund. The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years: 01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763 01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554 01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293 01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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