An English 1920 Sixpence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1920
Materials
Copper alloy
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997173.1.16
Summary
A 1920 George V silver sixpence coin
Full description
A silver sixpence with the head of George V and the inscription ‘GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX’. On the reverse is a lion on crown and inscribed ‘FID:DEF:IND:IMP’ ‘SIXPENCE’ ‘1920’
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009
Makers and roles
The Royal Mint, minter