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    1937 Sixpence George VI (1st coinage)

    George VI 1st coinage
    1937United Kingdom
    Part of Pre-decimal coins

    Worth about £3.60 in circulated condition. 22,302,500 were minted, the 32nd lowest of any circulation Sixpence.

    Denomination
    Sixpence
    Estimated Value
    £3.60
    Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins
    Condition
    Circulation
    Mintage
    22,302,500

    Physical Properties

    Composition:Silver (.500)
    Weight:2.83g
    Shape:Round
    Diameter:19.3mm
    Thickness:1mm
    Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)
    Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
    Fine silver:1.42 g (500‰)
    Melt value:£1.77 at £1.25/g, 8 Nov 2026
    What pre-1947 silver is worth in metal →

    Features & Details

    RoundSilver (.500)
    Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine
    Value date:26 Sep 2026

    Is the 1937 Sixpence (George VI) rare?

    32nd/ 66

    ← RarerMore common →

    Its circulation mintage of 22,302,500 is the 32nd lowest of 66 circulation Sixpence coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 1937 George VI Sixpence

    • 1937 Sixpence George VI (1st coinage)Photo: Numista
      Circulation1st coinage

      £3.60

      Mintage 22,302,500

      1937 Sixpence George VI (1st coinage) (this page)

    • 1937 Sixpence George VI Proof (1st coinage)Photo: Numista
      Proof1st coinage

      £14.12

      Mintage 26,400

      1937 Sixpence George VI Proof (1st coinage)

    • 1937 Sixpence George VI Proof (1st coinage)Photo: Numista
      Proof1st coinage

      £1.77

      Mintage 4

      1937 Sixpence George VI Proof (1st coinage)

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    About the 1937 Sixpence George VI (1st coinage)

    The George VI 1st coinage of 1937 represents a pivotal moment in British numismatic history, marking the transition in coinage following the abdication of Edward VIII. As such, it is a sought-after piece for those interested in the evolution of British coinage and the historical context surrounding it.

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