An English 1942 Sixpence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1942
Materials
Silver alloy
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997173.1.20
Summary
A 1942 George VI silver sixpence coin
Full description
A silver sixpence with the head of George VI and the inscription ‘GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX’. On the reverse are a crown surmounting the initials GRF with ‘19’ and ‘42’either side. Around the edge is ‘FID.DEF.IND.IMP’ and ‘SIXPENCE’
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