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| − | This specimen was lot 5308 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $109.25. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Australia. Sixpence, 1960. Elizabeth II. NGC graded Proof 65." The regular issue is common but the proofs are not. The type was struck in large quantities 1955-64 and was the last sixpence struck in Australia. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, " | + | This specimen was lot 5308 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $109.25. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Australia. Sixpence, 1960. Elizabeth II. NGC graded Proof 65." The regular issue is common but the proofs are not. The type was struck in large quantities 1955-64 and was the last sixpence struck in Australia. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, "ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA." Sterling coinage ceased after 1964 and in 1966, the Australian dollar was introduced. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 18,592,000 plus 1,509 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 18,592,000 plus 1,509 proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 2.82 g, .500 fine silver, .045 troy oz ASW, 19.5 diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and George Kruger-Gray. | + | ''Specification:'' 2.82 g, 0.500 fine silver, .045 troy oz ASW, 19.5 diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and George Kruger-Gray. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 58. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 58. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * McDonald, Greg, ''The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed.,'' Lavington, Australia, 2017. | ||
| + | * Pitt, Michael, ''Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition,'' Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Ira and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Ira and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 21 August 2025
This specimen was lot 5308 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $109.25. The catalog description[2] noted, "Australia. Sixpence, 1960. Elizabeth II. NGC graded Proof 65." The regular issue is common but the proofs are not. The type was struck in large quantities 1955-64 and was the last sixpence struck in Australia. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, "ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA." Sterling coinage ceased after 1964 and in 1966, the Australian dollar was introduced.
Recorded mintage: 18,592,000 plus 1,509 proofs.
Specification: 2.82 g, 0.500 fine silver, .045 troy oz ASW, 19.5 diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and George Kruger-Gray.
Catalog reference: KM 58.
- McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
- Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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