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SX1922a

Sixpence, 1922

Type
SX Sixpence
Year
1922
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
a
Mintage
16,878,890 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at EF Extremely Fine
Monarch
George V - First Reverse
Diameter
19 mm
Weight
2.8 g
Metal
Siver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 10% (dull)
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of SX1922a may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse inscription
FID:DEF:IND:IMP: SIXPENCE, Date
CC2000
G56D-070 1 1
Davies
D1875 2 B
Gouby
SX1922 A -
Bull
B3885 B 1
Rayner
R1808 B -

Condition & value

Held at Extremely Fine. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Below the best grade held
  4. VF Very Fine Below the best grade held
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ Below the best grade held
  6. EF Extremely Fine Held £10.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £35.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

EF Extremely Fine

Obverse

Low Relief

Reverse

Dull