2008/220/1-181 Coin, Sixpence, George V, silver, Melbourne Mint, Melbourne, Victoria / Sydney Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

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Coin, Sixpence, George V, silver, Melbourne Mint, Melbourne, Victoria / Sydney Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

Production notes

It has a mintage of 1,038,000.
William Blakemore is the designer of the reverse.
Bertram Mackennal is the designer of the obverse.
This coin was struck by the Melbourne Mint or the Sydney Mint.

Reference: McDonald, Greg. The pocketbook guide to Australian coins and banknotes, 4th edition, Greg McDonald Publishing and Numismatics Pty Ltd, Terrigal, 1996, p. 50

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oin, Sixpence, George V, silver, Melbourne Mint, Melbourne, Victoria / Sydney Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

Sixpence coin, milled edge.
OBVERSE; central effigy of crowned King George V, surrounding legend "GEORGIVS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:".
REVERSE; central design of the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia composed of a simple shield (the Coat of Arms of Australia). The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Above, "SIXPENCE"; below, "1924".

Made: 1924

Artist: 1924

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2008/220/1-181

Production date

1924

Width

1 mm

Diameter

19 mm

Weight

2.83 g

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Gift of the late William D Bush, 2008

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W.D. Bush Numismatics Collection

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+ Australian coat of arms

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