Australian 1959 Sixpence

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Mary Gillick, designer obverse
1881 – 27 January 1965

William Henry James Blackmore, designer reverse
England
1871 – 1945

Australian 1959 Sixpence
1959
silver
Place made
Melbourne
Medium
silver
Credit line
Purchase,1980
Accession number
NC00350
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F: D: The artist's initials M.G. appear incuse on the bust truncation. 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, 1959.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design