This was a fairly low mintage year and although this coin is well worn it is still a great collection filler.
It was put into general circulation in the same year as Neville Bonner, Australia’s first Indigenous federal MP was born.
Please see the available pictures.
Great price at this time.
Design
1911-1963 All six pence coins in this period were as follows.
Diameter 19 mm
Weight 2.83 grams
Edge – Milled
Composition:92.5 silver, 7,5% copper
Obverse:Has a portrait of King George V by Sir E.B. Mackennel
Reverse:From 1910 to 1963 the Australian coat of arms.by W.H.J. Blakemore was on the reverse.
History
There were in total 6 varites of Six Pence coins minted between 1911 and 1966 when decimalisation occured.
Mints: M – Melbourne S – Sydney L – London
Mint Marks: M – Melbourne