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| Milled Sixpences of George III |
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1767 was the only year that silver sixpences were issued under George III before the introduction of the new coinage in 1816. The new coinage was designed to relieve the chronic shortage of change that had plagued the country for many decades. The silver coins were slightly reduced in weight and size to discourage the melting down or export of coins during periods of high silver prices. Apart from a reduction in silver content in 1920 from 0.925 to 0.500, and the complete elimination of silver from 1947 onwards, silver coins, including the sixpence, were produced to the same size and specifications until shortly before decimilisation in 1971.
Obverse
Laureate head portrait facing right. The inscription reads:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse
M B F ET H REX F D B E T L D S R I A T E T E (partially abbreviated latin which translates as: "King of Great Britain France & Ireland, Defender of The Faith, Duke of Brunswick & Luneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire") surrounding the coats of arms of his various realms (including France, a nominal claim dating back to the Hundred Years War which was only dropped by George III in 1801).
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| Date | Description | Spink # | Grade | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
| 1816 | With Semee of Hearts | 3749 | VF | Yes | £45 | $70 |
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