Summary
Cupro-Nickel coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Royal Mint, London
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the Queen facing right, incuse on bust truncation, M.G. (Mary Gillick); around, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA
Reverse Description
Interlinked rose, thistle, shamrock and leek each with a leaf from the same stem; in small letters at sides of shamrock the artist's initials, EF CT (Edgar Fuller and Cecil Thomas); around above, FID DEF; around below, SIX PENCE 1953
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 May 1976
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Date Issued
1953 AD
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Issued By
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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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), 2.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4141 Pages
