Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain, King Emperor George VI
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1946 (1946-1948)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 10,024,000
Value: 6 Pence (1/40)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Grade: VF35
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.8 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 38a, Schön# 25a
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse:
National arms
Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1946
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
Different mint letters
S: US San Francisco Mint
D: US Denver Mint
no mintletter: Melbourne Mint
Reference : KM# 38a, Schön# 25a
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India