The 1939 Sixpence reverse shows George VI's royal cypher with the date divided to either side, and the royal crown above. The legend 'FID DEF IND IMP' runs around the top, with the word 'SIXPENCE' below. The UK 1939 Sixpence obverse features the bare head of King George VI facing left, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX'.The sixpence (6d), sometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, is a coin that was worth six pence, equivalent to one-fortieth of a pound sterling, or half of a shilling.