1942 Great Britian Silver Sixpence Coin

Updated August 12, 2026

Lot number438
CategoryCoins & Currency
AuctionMichael's Coin and Turquoise Collection! We Ship!
DateAugust 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT
Auction houseWilson Creek Auctions LLC
LocationCornell, Wisconsin

A 1942 Great Britain Sixpence is a .500 silver World War II–era coin of King George VI, weighing 2.83 g with 1.41 g of pure silver. Issuer: United Kingdom Monarch: George VI Denomination: Sixpence (1/40 of a pound) Composition: 50% silver (Cu/Ag alloy) Weight: 2.83 g Pure silver content: 1.41 g Diameter: ~19.3–19.5 mm Edge: Reeded Design: Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of George VI Reverse: Crowned royal cypher "GRI" dividing the date

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