1925 Sixpence gEF-EF

Description

The House of Windsor.

King George V Reign, 1910-1936.

Second Coinage, 1920-27.

1925 Sixpence, type two with new beading and broader rim.

Obverse: Bare head to the left.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.)

Reverse: Lion atop crown dividing the date.

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Legend: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.)

Mint: Royal mint at Tower Hill, London, 12,721,000, (includes both the normal rim and wide rim varieties.)

Catalogue: Spink# 4025, KM#815.a

Silver, 0.500, 0.0455 oz. ASW, 2.83g, 19.5mm. 1 mm thick.

Grade: Obverse gEF, Reverse EF with hairline scratches.