Sixpence — 1951 (George VI)

These coins are made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Material construction

Homogeneous specification; not a specimen assay or condition assessment.

Whole object
75% copper · 25% nickel
Nominal mass composition of the whole object; not a specimen assay.

s.1; s.2; s.3

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Sources

  1. s.1 — Coinage Bill, Lords, 24 October 1946, vol.143

    Lord Pethick-Lawrence, opening speech, proposed alloy paragraph

  2. s.2 — Consequences of war

    Final historical paragraph: 1946 Act and 1947-dated cupro-nickel issues

  3. s.3 — The Making of Modern Britain George VI Sixpence

    Specification / denomination and year (1947–1952)