Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 2.83g
Diameter 19.3mm
Thickness 1mm
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 
Reverse
Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Note: with title 'IND:IMP'.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP
19 GRI 47
K∙G
SIXPENCE
Unabridged legend:
Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Georgius Rex Imperator
Translation:
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
George King Emperor
Engraver: George Kruger Gray