6 Pence - Elizabeth II with "F:D:"

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1955-1963
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
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 3133 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 58 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel

Script: Latin

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Coat of arms of Australia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1956

Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

Comments

The Queen Elizabeth II series of pre-decimal coins have been issued in Sherwood Sets of all six denominations.
This particular set contains all of the 1962 issues.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1955	14 248 000			$ 1.08	$ 2.05	$ 2.55	$ 4.59		23%	Circulation
1955	1 200								0.4%	Proof
1956	7 904 000		$ 0.92	$ 1.79	$ 2.01	$ 4.03			14%	Circulation
1956	1 500								0.4%	Proof
1957	13 752 000		$ 0.78	$ 1.12	$ 1.80	$ 2.29	$ 2.74	$ 5.37	19%	Circulation
1957	1 256								0.3%	Proof
1958	17 944 000			$ 0.77	$ 1.17	$ 2.01	$ 3.61	$ 3.61	23%	Circulation
1958	1 506								0.4%	Proof
1959	11 728 000			$ 1.53	$ 1.81	$ 1.81	$ 1.90	$ 3.00	18%	Circulation
1959	1 506								0.4%	Proof
1960	18 592 000			$ 1.20	$ 1.98	$ 2.01	$ 2.22	$ 3.00	23%	Circulation
1960	1 509								0.4%	Proof
1961	9 152 000			$ 0.99	$ 1.88	$ 1.88	$ 2.34	$ 2.77	16%	Circulation
1961	1 506								0.4%	Proof
1962	44 816 000	$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 1.15	$ 1.91	$ 1.91	$ 1.91	$ 3.29	41%	Circulation
1962	2 016								0.5%	Proof
1963	25 056 000			$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 3.02	28%	Circulation
1963	5 042								0.7%	Proof

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