{"product_id":"1834-william-iv-silver-shilling-925-sterling-silver-british-coin-copy","title":"1931 George V Silver Sixpence – British .500 Silver Oak \u0026 Acorn Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish sixpence dated 1931\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing George V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the distinctive oak leaves and acorns reverse design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse shows the King’s uncrowned portrait facing left, surrounded by the abbreviated Latin inscription identifying him as George V, King, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India. Although the portrait shows considerable circulation wear, much of the surrounding lettering remains visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix oak leaves and six acorns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, arranged around the central design, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“SIX PENCE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above, the royal initials \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“G” and “V”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to either side, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1931 date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below. Darker toning around the recessed areas contrasts with the lighter raised details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin is a small piece of British history from the interwar years. Sixpence represented six old pennies, or half a shilling, and remains associated with the traditional “lucky sixpence”—including the wedding rhyme’s “silver sixpence in her shoe.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George V \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1931 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sixpence \/ 6d \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .500 silver (50% silver) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard minted weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.83 g; actual weight not measured\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulated, with substantial wear to the King’s portrait, surface marks and uneven toning. The reverse oak and acorn design remains identifiable, and the date is readable. Not professionally graded; please examine both photographs to assess condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact coin pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67811243262083,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_04_18_01PM.jpg?v=1792045143","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1834-william-iv-silver-shilling-925-sterling-silver-british-coin-copy","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}