Australian 1951 Sixpence

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Mary Gillick, designer obverse
1881 – 27 January 1965

William Henry James Blackmore, designer reverse
England
1871 – 1945

Australian 1951 Sixpence
1951
silver
Place made
London
Medium
silver
Credit line
Gift of S V Hagley,1956
Accession number
NC00355
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. ; 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. The mint mark PL is in tiny letters below the ribbon. Around above, SIXPENCE and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1951.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
International decorative arts and design