6 Pence - George VI without "IND:IMP"

Features

Country	Australia
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1950-1952
Value	6 Pence (1/40)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.29 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 45 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP

Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Australia

Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
PL
1951

Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
PL	Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom

Comments

NOTE: different mint letters
PL: London Mint
no mintletter: Melbourne Mint

NOTE: The 1951 Mintmark PL is found underneath the central upward curve of the ribbon, just above the date

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1950	10,272,000		1.19	2.21				34%	Circulation
1951	13,760,000	1.14	1.22	2.18	3.16	2.38	8.81	50%	Circulation
1951 PL	20,024,000			2.10	2.80	4.59		45%	Circulation
1951 PL								0.4%	Proof
1952	2,112,000			2.85				12%	Circulation

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