Summary
Australia
Sixpence 1955
Mint: Melbourne
After much discussion the titles F:D:, removed at the start of the new reign, were returned to the obverse legend on the regular coinage (they had been returned on the Royal visit florin in 1954)
Physical Description
A silver coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F: D:. The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1955.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F: D:
Reverse Description
Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1955.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1955 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F: D: Reverse: SIXPENCE 1955 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.812 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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