SIXPENCE, Australia (3)

N1974.15.1-3

3 Sixpences with common dates 1924, 1942S, 1955. The 1942 sixpence has a Mintmark 'S' indicating it was minted in San Francisco.
[.1] 1924.
[.2] 1942S. The obverse features the bare bust of King George VI with the lettering 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP' and the mintmark 'HP'. The reverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with an 'S' mintmark above the date. The coin has a milled edge.
[.3] 1955. The obverse features the young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with the lettering '+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:' and the mintmark 'MG'. The reverse features the Australian Coat of Arms. The coin has a milled edge.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: N1974.15.1-3
Accession Date: 12 Jun 1974

Material

Silver/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter19mm
thickness1cm

 

 

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