Up for sale is my 1958 British Six (6) Pence "Elizabeth ll" coin.
Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.
This coin was minted 65 years ago.
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
Thank you for viewing this coin.
6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
Features
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-Date) |
| Type | Standard Circulation Coin |
| Years | 1954-1970 |
| Value | 6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40) |
| Currency | Pound Sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 06-30-1980 |
| References | KM# 903, Sp# 4149 |
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA +
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Reverse
Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below.
Lettering:
FID· DEF·
E.F C.T
SIX PENCE·1967
Translation: Defender of the Faith
Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
Comments
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.
| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 105,241,100 | 29% | ||||||||||
| 1954 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 109,929,500 | 28% | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 109,841,500 | 28% | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 105,654,200 | 26% | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1958 | 123,518,500 | 29% | ||||||||||
| 1958 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 93,089,400 | 25% | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 0.17% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1960 | 103,283,300 | 25% | ||||||||||
| 1960 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1961 | 115,052,000 | 26% | ||||||||||
| 1961 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1962 | 178,359,600 | 30% | ||||||||||
| 1962 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1963 | 112,964,000 | 26% | ||||||||||
| 1963 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1964 | 152,336,000 | 29% | ||||||||||
| 1964 | 0.2% | Proof; reported not confirmed | ||||||||||
| 1965 | 129,644,000 | 25% | ||||||||||
| 1965 | 0.2% | Proof; reported not confirmed | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 175,676,000 | 30% | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 0.4% | Proof; reported not confirmed | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 240,788,000 | 34% | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 0.6% | Proof; reported not confirmed | ||||||||||
| 1970 | 750,400 | 4% | Proof | |||||||||