Great Britain 1947 6 pence
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This specimen was lot 24415 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description[1] noted, "George VI Proof Sixpence 1947, PR65 Cameo PCGS, truly exceptional, with pinkish gold toning on the copper-nickel surfaces. Rarely found, and this is surely among the finest of the few proofs made this year." This type was issued in large numbers 1947-48 but the proofs are rare. Sixpences minted 1937-46 were 0.500 fine silver, sixpences of 1949-52 dropped the "IND IMP" from the king's titles.
Recorded mintage: 29,983,000 plus proofs.
Specification: copper-nickel, 19.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: S-4105, KM 862.
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- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
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- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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