Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain, King Emperor George VI
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1943 (1938-1945)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 1,600,000
Value: 6 Pence (1/40)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Grade: VF20
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2.7 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 38, Schön# 25
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
1940
Engraver: W.H.J.Blakemore
Edge:
Milled
Comments:
Different mint letters
S: US San Francisco Mint
D: US Denver Mint
no mintletter: Melbourne Mint
Reference : KM# 38, Schön# 25
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India