The sixpence series started in 1910 in the last year of Edward VII's reign and was struck at the Royal Mint in London. The
Reverse
The tails side of the coin
reverse features the Coat of Arms with 'Advance Australia' across the scroll, 'SIXPENCE' up the top and the year of issue down the bottom. The
Obverse
The heads side of the coin
obverse features King Edward VII facing to the right with the
Legend
The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
legend, 'EDWARDVS VII D : G : BRITT : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP' ('Edward VII, by the grace of god, ruler and king of Britain, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India').
Being a one-year type, the only to bear the portrait of King Edward VII, the coin was often hoarded resulting in a greater availability of better grade pieces with the date being readily available in the lower
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state grades. In MS64 or higher the date becomes quite difficult though is still obtainable with some effort though collectors may need to consider the
Specimen
A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation
specimen strikes if they desire a coin at or beyond MS66.
