6 Pence - George VI
Australia • 6 Pence • Silver (.500) • 1946–1948
- Denomination
- 6 Pence
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1946–1948
- Composition
- Silver (.500)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 2.83 g
- Diameter
- 19 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 38a · Schön 25a
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Where it came from
The 1946 Australian sixpence was minted during the reign of King George VI, a period marked by the transition from wartime economy to post-war recovery. These coins were produced by the Australian branch mints to meet the continued demand for circulating currency in the Commonwealth, featuring the iconic Commonwealth Coat of Arms on the reverse, which depicts the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield.
The obverse bears the portrait of George VI designed by T.H. Paget, while the reverse design was established by George Kruger Gray. Gray’s heraldic work was widely praised for its balance and clarity, becoming a staple of Australian numismatics throughout the mid-twentieth century. The 1946 issue is particularly noted by collectors as it was the final year these coins were struck with a composition of 92.5 percent silver, before the fineness was reduced in subsequent years.
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