| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1947-1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1980 |
| Reference(s) | KM#862, Sp#4105 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP (Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Crowned royal cypher dividing date, legend above, denomination below. Note: with title `IND:IMP`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID·DEF· ·IND·IMP
19 GRI 47
K∙G
SIXPENCE (Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India George King Emperor) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1947 - - 29 993 200 1947 - Proof - 1948 - - 88 323 500 1948 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 5022183400 |
| Comments |
