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1953 Australian sixpence value
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Queen Elizabeth II era sixpence - Australia

Australia

sixpence

Elizabeth II

1953 to 1963

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Values, images, and specifications for Australian

six pence coins from 1953 to 1963.

Elizabeth became queen in

1952 after the premature death

of her father, King George VI.


The first Queen Elizabeth II

Australian sixpence was

minted in 1953, and the

last in 1963.

The Queen Elizabeth II era Australian sixpence obverse

features the laureate bust of young Elizabeth II, facing right.


The reverse shows the word 'SIXPENCE' above the

Australian Coat of Arms, where a kangaroo stands to the left,

and an emu to the right, supporting a shield with a star above.


Underneath is a scroll with 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA',

then the date below.

1953 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2.50 to

over $425, depending

on grade and condition.


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1954 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $16, depending

on grade and condition.


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Elizabeth II presided over much change and

development in the western world in the longest

reign by any English monarch, at over 70 years.


Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022,

succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.


6 pennies = 1 sixpence

= 1/2 of a shilling = 1/40 of a pound


dates not minted: 1964

1955 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $40, depending

on grade and condition.


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1956 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $110, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1957 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $20, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1958 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $20, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1959 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $40, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1960 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $45, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1961 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $20, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1962 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $8, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page

1963 Australian sixpence

Retailing from $2 to

over $6, depending

on grade and condition.


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information page


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