The 1928 Sixpence This coin is 50% silver.
The Reverse shows the fourth issue with Oakleaves.
The Obverse shows a portrait of King George V by Australian Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal.
Mintage: 23,123,384 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
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 | 1928 SILVER RARE GEORGE V SIXPENCE COIN NEW OAK SPRIG REVERSE ENGLISH REVERSE £ 21.51 |
 | 1920 TO 1946 George V/VI Silver Sixpences Choose Year/Date £ 2.85 |
 | 1920 TO 1936 GEORGE V LUCKY SILVER SIXPENCES CHOICE OF YEAR / DATE £ 3.69 |
 | Sixpence 1911 - 1936 George V Silver Choose your Date Lucky Weddings Birthday £ 1.79 |
 | SILVER SIXPENCE KING GEORGE V COIN YEAR 1928 £ 2.50 |
 | SIXPENCE GEORGE VI SILVER COIN FROM 1928 TO 1936 CHOICE SPECIAL PRICE £ 2.80 |
 | 1928-1936 UK ENGLISH SILVER SIXPENCE & 24" .925 STERLING SILVER ITALIAN CHAIN £ 88.39 |
 | 1920 to 1936 King George V Sixpences Sterling Silver Coin - Choose your year £ 6.99 |
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Remember 1928 ?
Monarch is King George V. Prime Minister is Stanley Baldwin (Conservative). US President is Calvin Coolidge. John Logie Baird broadcasts a transatlantic television signal from London to New York and later demonstrates the world's first colour TV transmission. Alexander Fleming accidentally rediscovers the antibiotic Penicillin. Voting age for women from 30 to 21. Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Steamboat Willie, the third Mickey Mouse cartoon released, is the first sound film.
George V (1910-1936)
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936 and was King during World War 1. George was the second son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and grandson of Queen Victoria. After his death he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. In 1919-20, the Silver price rose dramatically so .925 silver coins began to made in 0.500 siver. Gold Sovereigns were produced in large quantities early in George's reign - over 30 million in 1911 and again in 1912, although there was no bullion sovereigns issued 1918-1924 (Commonwealth mints did continue mintage).
Category: Sixpences
The Sixpence (half a shilling) was a British silver coin that was first minted 1551 and virtually continuously until decimalisation in 1971. They were often known as 'tanners'. They are small coins, the last minted had a diameter of about 19.4 mm.
Specifications:
- Year Minted: 1551-1970
- Diameter: 19.41 mm
- Weight: 2.83g (1816-1970)
- Edge: Milled
- Metal:
- 1551–1816: Silver
- 1816–1920: 92.5% Silver
- 1920–1946: 50% Silver
- 1947–1970 Cupronickel. Zero Silver
In today's money they are 2½p. It doesn't sound much but at the time it was a weeks pocket money! It was a popular coin when in circulation and is now popular with collectors as it has a long history and many nice specimens can be obtained at affordable prices.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.