Country: Australia (Commonwealth)
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1956 (1955-1964)
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 shilling (1/40)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 7,904,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF
References: KM# 58
Obverse:
1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel
Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Revers:
National arms
Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1956
Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore
Edge:
Reeded
Reference : KM# 58
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)