Australian Sixpence, 1938 to 1952 - TDK APDC Resource website

Australian Sixpence, 1938 to 1952

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Australian sixpence

1938 to 1952

1938 Sixpence

Mintage: 1,600,000

RRP Value: $4.50 - $19

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 1,600,000

RRP Value: $4 - $11

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 2,912,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 8,968,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 12,000,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 4,000,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 8,000,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 4,000,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 4,000,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 10,096,000

RRP Value: $4 - $5

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 10,024,000

RRP Value: $2 - $3

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 1,594,000

RRP Value: $2 - $3.50

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 10,272,000

RRP Value: $2 - $3

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 13,750,000

RRP Value: $2 - $3

(Very Good to Very Fine)

Mintage: 20,024,000

RRP Value: $2 - $3

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1952 Sixpence

Mintage: 2,112,000

RRP Value: $2.25 - $28

(Very Good to Very Fine)

1939 Sixpence

1940 Sixpence

1941 Sixpence

1942 (m) Sixpence

1942 d Sixpence

1942 s Sixpence

1943 d Sixpence

1943 s Sixpence

1944 s Sixpence

1945 Sixpence

1946 Sixpence

1948 Sixpence

1950 Sixpence

1951 (m) Sixpence

1951 pl Sixpence

All Australian silver coins minted between 1910 and 1945 are 92.5% silver (sterling silver), while all Australian silver coins minted from 1946 to 1964 are 50% silver content.

After KGV passed in 1936, Edward VIII was monarch for less than a year before abdicating, leaving the throne to King George VI. While the proofs were made, the mints hadn't quite managed to manufacture any coins during KEVIII's reign, as such no KEVIII coins were minted. From 1938 the mints were ready with the dies for the new monarch, KGVI, and minting commenced. KGVI reigned until 1952.

The reverse 'Coat of Arms' design from earlier years was retained for the duration of sixpence manufacture.

The 1939 and 1952 sixpence are considered as scarce, with 1940 and 1948 considered harder dates.

Dates not minted: 1937, 1947, 1949

Mintage: 2,864,000

RRP Value: $4 - $8

(Very Good to Very Fine)

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