King George III era sixpence - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
sixpence
George III
1760 to 1820
Values, images, and specifications for British
six pence coins from 1760 to 1820.
George III became king
in 1760, upon George II's death, (his grandfather), his
father having died in 1751.
The first George III British
sixpence was minted in
1787, and the last in 1820.
The George III era British sixpence had two different designs.
Pre-formation of the UK, the sixpence obverse features the
armored laureate bust of George III, facing right.
The reverse shows a cruciform of shields with emblems of
George's royal claims, crowns in the diagonals between,
and the date below.
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over £105, depending
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Post-formation of the UK, the sixpence obverse
features the laureate head of George III facing
right, with date below.
The reverse shows the United Kingdom coat of
arms inside a garter, with the royal crown above.
6 pennies = 1 sixpence
= 1/2 of a shilling = 1/40 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1760 - 1786, 1788 - 1815
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over £95, depending
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