George V, 1926 Sixpence EF

Description

The House of Windsor.

Third Coinage, 1926-27.

1926 Sixpence, modified effigy.

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, 21,810,000 (includes both the second and third coinage varieties.)

Catalogue: Spink# 4034, KM# 8128.

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

Grade: Obverse aEF, reverse EF.