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6 Pence - George VI

Australian .925 silver sixpence of George VI, issued from 1938 to 1945. Melbourne, Denver and San Francisco production marks reflect wartime minting arrangements.

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1938-1945
Value: 6 Pence - George VI
Currency: Australia: Pound
Material: Srebro (.925)
Size: 19 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 12

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1938-1945

Catalog description

This Australian .925 silver sixpence of George VI was issued from 1938 to 1945. The range covers the pre-war, wartime and final phase of the higher-fineness silver issues. D and S marks reflect production at overseas mints, showing how wartime Australian coin manufacture relied on an international network. Circulation and proof issues are recorded.

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Variants, ownership, and value estimates in one place, with sale history where auction results are available.

Year / date	Variant details
1938	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Circulation Mintage: 2,864,000 Catalog reference: (en) Circulation; Printed: 2 864 000
1938	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Proof Mintage: 100 Catalog reference: (en) Proof; Printed: 100
1939	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Circulation Mintage: 1,600,000 Catalog reference: (en) Circulation; Printed: 1 600 000

Year / date	Variant details
1938	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Circulation Mintage: 2,864,000 Catalog reference: (en) Circulation; Printed: 2 864 000
1938	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Proof Mintage: 100 Catalog reference: (en) Proof; Printed: 100
1939	Material: Srebro (.925) Variety: standard circulation (en) Circulation Mintage: 1,600,000 Catalog reference: (en) Circulation; Printed: 1 600 000

6 Pence - George VI

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