An English 1935 Sixpence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1935
Materials
Copper alloy
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997173.1.19
Summary
A 1935 George V silver sixpence coin
Full description
A silver sixpence with the head of George V and the inscription ‘GEORGIVS V D. G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:’. On the reverse are six intertwined acorns and leaves and inscribed ‘SIXPENCE’ ‘A D’ ‘1935’
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