6 Pence - George VI

6 Pence - George VI - obverse6 Pence - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1945
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
5321
References KM# 38,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 25
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

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

Coat of Arms of Australia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
D
1942

Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore

Edge

Milled

Mints

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

All 1938 proof denominations had an original mintage of 100 pieces. The threepence was the only one to have sold out. The majority of these mintages were sold abroad, particularly in the United States Of America. 94 coins of the 100 shillings minted were sold, the rest presumably melted down and destroyed. 

 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  2 864 000 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 14% Circulation
1938  100 0.14% Proof
1939  1 600 000 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 9% Circulation
1940  1 600 000 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 12% Circulation
1941  2 912 000 $ 2.00 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 13% Circulation
1942  8 968 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.20 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 24% Circulation
1942 D 12 000 000 $ 2.00 $ 2.10 $ 2.90 $ 3.20 $ 8.60 38% Circulation
1942 S 4 000 000 $ 1.50 $ 2.70 $ 3.40 $ 5.00 15% Circulation
1943 D Photo 8 000 000 $ 1.70 $ 2.30 $ 2.70 $ 3.40 $ 3.70 $ 14 36% Circulation
1943 S 4 000 000 $ 2.30 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 $ 4.50 $ 9.90 15% Circulation
1944 S 4 000 000 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 3.20 $ 4.20 $ 7.80 13% Circulation
1945  10 096 000 $ 2.00 $ 2.20 $ 3.20 16% Circulation

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232023
Lot 61244
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2020 1943 D – Circulation UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010
Lot 61207
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2020 1943 D – Circulation UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VI
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2405
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VI
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1795
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
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