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6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, with `BRITT:OMN`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#889, Sp#4141 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and leek aligned in a cross, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID· DEF·
E.F C.T
SIX PENCE 1953
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Business strike set issue - 1 300 000
1953 - Circulation - 70 323 800
1953 - Matte Proof - 4
1953 - Proof - 40 000
|
| Catalog ID | 4819631310 |
| Comments | |
