Description
This listing is for one 1944 Six Pence Great Britain, as pictured. Great for weddings, birthday gifts, collections, button making, belt buckles, jewelry. The British decimal one penny (1p) coin is a unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of a pound sterling. Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the day British currency was decimalized. Four different portraits of the Queen have been used on the obverse; the latest design by Jody Clark was introduced in 2015. The second & current reverse, designed by Matthew Dent, features a segment of the Royal Shield & was introduced in 2008. The penny is the lowest value coin (in real terms) ever to circulate in the United Kingdom. The penny was originally minted from bronze, but since 1992 has been minted in copper-plated steel due to increasing copper prices. There are an estimated 10.5 billion 1p coins in circulation as of 2016, with a total face value of around £105,000,000. 1p coins are legal tender in England, but not Scotland, for amounts only up to the sum of 20p when offered in repayment of a debt; however, the coin's legal tender status is not normally relevant for everyday transactions. 1944 Silver Sixpence Great Britain - King George - Great Condition - 50% Silver - 1944 UK Six pence 6 Pence UK 1944 - Great for Weddings Sixpence for wedding 1944 Silver Sixpence Great Britain - King George Condition 50% Uk Six Pence 6 Pence For Weddings
