6 Pence - George VI without "IND:IMP"

6 Pence - George VI (without "IND:IMP") - obverse6 Pence - George VI (without "IND:IMP") - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1950-1952
Value 6 Pence (6⁄240)
Currency Pound (1910-1966)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 15386
References KM# 45
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.

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

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 Read more on Wikipedia

Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'. Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Australia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
PL
1951

Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore Read more on Wikipedia

William Henry James Blakemore (1871, in West Midlands Birmingham, England – 1945) was an English engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London. During his long career with the Royal Mint William Blakemore was the craftsman for the engraving of master dies for the Royal Mint London, and other Royal Mint branches, like the Royal Canadian Mint. He also engraved the designs for the first Australian coins of 1910.William Henry James Blakemore (1871-1945) was an English engraver and medallist at the Royal Mint London.

Edge

Reeded

6 Pence - George VI (without "IND:IMP") -  obverse

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Mints

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
PL Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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 $ 1.30 $ 2.10 35% Circulation
1951  13 760 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 2.80 $ 2.90 50% Circulation
1951 PL 20 024 000 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 2.60 $ 3.40 45% Circulation
1951 PL 0.4% Proof
1952  2 112 000 $ 6.30 13% Circulation

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