Elizabeth II - Type II Sixpence Values

Sixpence

Elizabeth II Type II (1955 - 1963)

The Blakemore design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the sixpence series in 1963. This type features a slightly reworded

Obverse

The heads side of the coin

obverse

Legend

The inscription around the inner edge of the coin

legend, 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D', ('Elizabeth II, by the grace of god, queen, defender of the faith'), after public outcry that the previous type omitted 'FIDEI DEF' ('defender of the faith').

All dates in the series are easy to acquire in

Mint state

A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation

mint state though the 1956 is quite scarce and underrated. Most dates other than the 1956 and 1961 are relatively easy to acquire up to MS64 though start to get scarce beyond that.

All dates in the series were struck at the Melbourne mint and do not display any

Mintmark

A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin

mintmarks.

Contents

Business Strikes
Proof Strikes
Current Auctions
Glossary
Index

Reverse Designer

W. H. J. Blakemore

Obverse Designer

Mary Gillick

Weight

2.82 grams

Size

19 mm

Composition

50.00% Silver
40.00% Copper
5.00% Nickel
5.00% Zinc

Bullion Value

$1.42

Reverse

Obverse

Business Strikes
Coin	Mintage	Average Circulated
1955	14,248,000	$2
1956	7,904,000	$3
1957	13,752,000	$2
1958	17,944,000	$2
1959	11,728,000	$2
1960	18,592,000	$2
1961	9,152,000	$2
1962	44,816,000	$2
1963	25,056,000	$2

Proof Strikes
Coin	Mintage	Typical Handled
1955 Proof	1,209	$330
1956 Proof	1,506	$220
1957 Proof	1,256	$220
1958 Proof	1,506	$220
1959 Proof	1,506	$145
1960 Proof	1,509	$135
1961 Proof	1,506	$135
1962 Proof	2,016	$125
1963 Proof	5,042	$90

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Current Auctions

Australia Elizabeth II - 1962 Sixpence				Reserve: $1.00 Estimate: $22 - $28
Lot 1402	PCGS	MS65	19 days
Walter Eigner Numismatics Location: Canberra, ACT Member Since: Dec-2009

Glossary

legend - The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
mint state - A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mintmark - A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin
obverse - The heads side of the coin

Numismatic Glossary - View the full glossary of numismatic terms.