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Collection Sixpence

SX1938a

Sixpence, 1938

Type
SX Sixpence
Year
1938
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
a
Mintage
13,402,701 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at FDC Fleur de Coin
Monarch
George VI
Diameter
19 mm
Weight
2.8 g
Metal
Silver 50%
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 SX1938a may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX
Reverse inscription
FID. DEF. IND. IMP, SIXPENCE, Date
CC2000
G66D-020 1 1
Davies
D2191 1 A
Gouby
SX1938 A -
Bull
B4221 A 1
Rayner
R1828 A -

Condition & value

Held at Fleur de Coin. 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 Below the best grade held
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ Below the best grade held
  8. UNC Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin Held £24.00

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (estimate).

The example held

FDC Fleur de Coin

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Obverse

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Reverse

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