| There are two different obverses and three different reverses issued for the sixpences of the George III reign. The 1787 sixpence was by Luis Pingo. There are two different reverses for the 1787 sixpence. One with a semme of hearts and one without. There isn't any difference of value or rarity between them. The 1816-1820 sixpences obverse were by Benedetto Pistrucci. The reverses were designed by Thomas Wyon. 1787 Silver, 3 grams, 21mm Diameter. 1816-1820 Silver, 2.7 grams, 19mm Diameter. |
| GEORGE III SIXPENCE 1787-1820 |
| George III Sixpence 1816-1820 |
| George III Sixpence 1787 Without Semme Of Hearts |
| Courtesy of Rob Pearce www.rpcoins.co.uk |
| Courtesy of Rob Pearce www.rpcoins.co.uk |
| 1787 Sixpence With And Without Semme Of Hearts |
Ex Hus Sulo Collection
| George III Sixpence 1787 With Semme Of Hearts |
The shield in the left has the semme hearts
where as the shield on the right is the version
without the semme of hearts. You can notice
the difference in the top right quarter.
where as the shield on the right is the version
without the semme of hearts. You can notice
the difference in the top right quarter.
| Courtesy of Rob Pearce www.rpcoins.co.uk |
