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

Features

Country	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
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 58 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

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

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

Lettering:
SIXPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1956

Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1955	14,248,000			1.13	1.73	3.12	5.55		21%	Circulation
1955	1,200								0.4%	Proof
1956	7,904,000		1.17		2.43	4.87			14%	Circulation
1956	1,500								0.4%	Proof
1957	13,752,000		1.30	1.39	2.14	3.04		6.49	19%	Circulation
1957	1,256								0.3%	Proof
1958	17,944,000			0.94	1.22	2.43		3.70	22%	Circulation
1958	1,506								0.4%	Proof
1959	11,728,000			2.00	2.18	0.89	2.32	3.63	17%	Circulation
1959	1,506								0.4%	Proof
1960	18,592,000			1.45	2.43	2.60		3.63	22%	Circulation
1960	1,509								0.5%	Proof
1961	9,152,000			1.19	2.07	1.66	2.82	3.35	15%	Circulation
1961	1,506								0.3%	Proof
1962	44,816,000	0.91	0.91	1.39	2.07	2.88	1.45	3.69	39%	Circulation
1962	2,016								0.5%	Proof
1963	25,056,000			2.15	1.58	2.43	1.34	2.49	27%	Circulation
1963	5,042								0.6%	Proof

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