Sixpence — 1957 (Elizabeth II) — obverse; undated Gillick obverse from 1962 British sixpence, post-1953 legend; independent reference side
Obverse s.1

Sixpence — 1957 (Elizabeth II)

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.2; s.3; s.4

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Sources

  1. s.1 — Obverse: Sixpence — 1957 (Elizabeth II) — obverse; undated Gillick obverse from 1962 British sixpence, post-1953 legend; independent reference side

    Retroplum via Wikimedia Commons

    CC BY-SA 3.0

    Resized for display.

    Source page

  2. s.2 — Coinage Bill, Lords, 24 October 1946, vol.143

    Lord Pethick-Lawrence, opening speech, proposed alloy paragraph

  3. s.3 — Consequences of war

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

  4. s.4 — The Coinage of Elizabeth II

    Specification / Sixpence: alloy, quality and year (1953–1967)