Australian 1942 Sixpence, San Francisco Mint

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Thomas Humphrey Paget, designer obverse
13 August 1893 – May 1974

William Henry James Blackmore, designer reverse
England
1871 – 1945

San Francisco Mint

Australian 1942 Sixpence, San Francisco Mint
1942
silver
Place made
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Medium
silver
Credit line
Gift of S V Hagley,1956
Accession number
NC00333
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials H.P. Reverse Description: Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrant 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1942. Above the date is the mint mark S.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
International decorative arts and design