{"product_id":"1980-switzerland-5-francs-coin-swiss-herdsman-swiss-cross-copy-1","title":"1942 George VI Silver Sixpence – WWII British .500 Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish sixpence dated 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the King’s uncrowned portrait facing left, surrounded by the abbreviated Latin inscription identifying him as George VI, King of the Britains by the grace of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrowned royal “GRI” monogram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgius Rex Imperator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—George, King and Emperor. The date is divided across either side of the monogram, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“SIXPENCE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FID DEF IND IMP”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e around the upper border, referring to his titles of Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from the Second World War, this small silver coin is an interesting piece of everyday wartime British history. Commonly nicknamed a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“tanner,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the sixpence was worth six old pennies, or half a shilling.\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 VI \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1942 \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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulated, with wear, surface scratches and scattered dark marks. A noticeable pale patch is visible near the upper edge on both sides; its cause has not been established. The portrait, crowned monogram, denomination and date remain identifiable. Not professionally graded; please examine both photographs carefully for 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":67811282124931,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_04_22_54PM.jpg?v=1792045426","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1980-switzerland-5-francs-coin-swiss-herdsman-swiss-cross-copy-1","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}