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6 Pence - George VI

Australian .500 silver sixpence of George VI, issued from 1946 to 1948. The post-war reduction in silver fineness is an important historical feature.

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1946-1948
Value: 6 Pence - George VI
Currency: Australia: Pound
Material: Srebro (.500)
Size: 19 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 3

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1946-1948
Value: 6 Pence - George VI
Currency: Australia: Pound

Catalog description

This Australian .500 silver sixpence of George VI was issued from 1946 to 1948. The reduced fineness compared with earlier issues reflects post-war economic and material pressures. Sixpence remained an important everyday denomination in the pre-decimal pound system. The catalogue records circulation and proof issues.

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6 Pence - George VI

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