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Coin - Sixpence, Australia, 1946 Reg. No: NU 5243

Summary:: Australia
Sixpence 1946
Mint: Melbourne

This was the first year that 50% silver was used for this denomination.
Description:: A silver coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials H.P.. The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1946.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	19 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	2.815 g (Weight)

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Tagged with:	federation star, wars conflicts, world war ii 1939-1945
Themes this item is part of:	Numismatics & Philately Collection, Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974), Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Australia
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Pre-decimal
DateEra:	1946 AD
Denomination:	Sixpence
Obverse Description:	Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials H.P.
Reverse Description:	Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1946.
Edge Description:	Milled
Inscriptions:	Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. Reverse: SIXPENCE 1946 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Australia
Mint:	Melbourne (Mint)
Artist:	Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London
Artist:	William Blakemore