Great Britain Sixpence "George VI" 1947 - 1948 KM# 862

UK Sixpence George VI 1948 Proof KM# 862 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HP coin obverse
UK Sixpence George VI 1948 Proof KM# 862 FID∙DEF∙ ∙IND∙IMP *YE GRI AR* K∙G SIXPENCE coin reverse
Value $0.5 - $850
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Obverse
Head left.
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HP

Reverse
Crowned monogram divides date.
Lettering: FID∙DEF∙ ∙IND∙IMP *YE GRI AR* K∙G SIXPENCE

Extended information
Year
1947 - 1948
Denomination
6 Pence (1/2 Shilling)
Currency
Penny
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 862
Ruler
George VI
Weight
2.8 g.
Diameter
19.5 mm.
Thickness
1.3 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1947
Mintage 29,990,000
Value
VF20: $0.5
XF40: $2
MS60: $10
MS63: $12.5
1947 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $600
1948
Mintage 88,320,000
Value
VF20: $0.5
XF40: $2
MS60: $10
MS63: $12.5
1948 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $850
related coins:
UK Sixpence George VI 1942 Proof KM# 852 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX coin obverse
UK Sixpence George VI 1942 Proof KM# 852 FID∙DEF∙ ∙IND∙IMP *YE GRI AR* K. G. SIXPENCE coin reverse
Silver Sixpence "George VI" 1937 - 1946 KM# 852
Country Great Britain
Year 1937 - 1946
Value $2 - $18K
UK 6 Pence Victoria 1887 KM# 759 VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D: E.B. coin obverse
UK 6 Pence Victoria 1887 KM# 759 HONI∙SOIT∙QUI∙MAL∙Y∙PENSE∙ coin reverse
Silver 6 Pence "Victoria" 1887 KM# 759
Country Great Britain
Year 1887
Value $2.5 - $125
UK 6 Pence William III 1697 KM# 489 GVLIELMVS∙ III∙DEI∙GRA coin obverse
UK 6 Pence William III 1697 KM# 489 MAG∙ BR∙FRA∙ ET∙HIB∙ REX ∙*YEAR*∙ coin reverse
Silver 6 Pence "William III" 1696 - 1697 KM# 489
Country Great Britain
Year 1696 - 1697
Value $45 - $1.8K
UK Three Pence George VI 1937 Proof KM# 849 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. H P coin obverse
UK Three Pence George VI 1937 Proof KM# 849 THREE PENCE *YEAR* coin reverse
Three Pence "George VI" 1937 - 1948 KM# 849
Country Great Britain
Year 1937 - 1948
Value $0.25 - $1.2K
UK 4 Pence Groat 1950 Prooflike KM# 874 GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. HP coin obverse
UK 4 Pence Groat 1950 Prooflike KM# 874 *YE 4 AR* coin reverse
Silver 4 Pence "Groat" 1949 - 1952 KM# 874
Country Great Britain
Year 1949 - 1952
Value $40 - $70
UK Penny George VI 1948 Prooflike KM# 846a GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP coin obverse
UK Penny George VI 1948 Prooflike KM# 846a *YE 1 AR* coin reverse
Silver Penny "George VI" 1947 - 1948 KM# 846a
Country Great Britain
Year 1947 - 1948
Value $30 - $55