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<p>[QUOTE="geordiecoinman, post: 879387, member: 25040"]This coin is the George V sixpence, minted in 1933. This coin isn't one of the best coins in my (admittedly small) collection, but I could do with one or two bits of infomation about the coin itself.</p><p>The observe contains the same image of George V as above, however, "F. D. Ind. Imp." are on the observe. As you can see, the face is, sadly, quite worn and smooth. However, I am strangely attracted to this coin, and I keep it in my album, rather than a plastic envelope like the other sixpences I was given by my step-brother (who gave me all the coins in my collection apart from the Victorian Florin).</p><p>The reverse is what is causing me most problem; if anyone could tell me what the acorns and the oak leaves/branches are suppossed to represent, if anything. Also, what does the "A" stand for in the bottom left corner? I know the "D" is the abbreviaton for pre-decimal pennies (rather than p now). I would be most grateful to any help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="geordiecoinman, post: 879387, member: 25040"]This coin is the George V sixpence, minted in 1933. This coin isn't one of the best coins in my (admittedly small) collection, but I could do with one or two bits of infomation about the coin itself. The observe contains the same image of George V as above, however, "F. D. Ind. Imp." are on the observe. As you can see, the face is, sadly, quite worn and smooth. However, I am strangely attracted to this coin, and I keep it in my album, rather than a plastic envelope like the other sixpences I was given by my step-brother (who gave me all the coins in my collection apart from the Victorian Florin). The reverse is what is causing me most problem; if anyone could tell me what the acorns and the oak leaves/branches are suppossed to represent, if anything. Also, what does the "A" stand for in the bottom left corner? I know the "D" is the abbreviaton for pre-decimal pennies (rather than p now). I would be most grateful to any help.[/QUOTE]
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