
Obverse: | King GEORGE VI - Design by Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Legend: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. |
Reverse: | Australian Coat of Arms - Design by W. H. J. Blakemore.
Legend: SIXPENCE - 1951 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 2.83 grams (43.8 grains). |
| Size: | 19.0 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | .500 Silver - 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Zinc and 5% Nickel. |
| Silver Content: | .0453 oz. |
| Mintage: | London: Circulation - 20,024,000 Proof - 20 (approx). |
Mintmarks: | PL above date on reverse. |
Valuation : 1951 PL SIXPENCE
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Uncirc | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof |
| 2002 | .50 | 0.75 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 9,000 |
Notes:
The PL mintmark is an abbreviation of the Latin term Pecunia Londinii which translates as Money of London. An alternate Latin phrase, Percussa Londinio, which translates as Struck at London, is also acceptable.
A limited issue proof version of the 1951 PL sixpence was released as part of a 4 coin proof set.
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