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Sixpence

1955 - 63

Elizabeth II

Type II

The second type of the Elizabeth II Sixpence series was issued between 1955 and 1963. The obverse of this new type features a modified legend which reads - 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D' ('Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith'). The legend was modified to include 'F:D' ('Defender of the Faith') which had been removed from British coins following the death of King George VI. The removal had attracted substantial controversy with groups including 'The United Protestant's Association' and a number of Australian Bishops leading protests against the change.

Defender of the Faith 'F:D' inscription on the obverse of a 1962 Proof Sixpence.

MintageAU50AU55AU58MS62MS63MS64MS65MS66MS67PR681955 14,248,00016181932521202304306701,1001956 7,904,0002527335561878001,4001,5001,6001957 13,752,000171919273241813901,3002,4001958 17,944,0008.101115252745716101,0001,2001959 11,728,000111619233137714502,5004,6001960 18,592,0001517264549691203201,2001,4001961 9,152,000101622343944881405106501962 44,816,00023252731343747531301,4001963 25,056,00079.90122429313454200550 MintagePR62PR63PR64PR65PR66PR671955 Proof32983971702004901,6001956 Proof1,000931001301402301,0001957 Proof1,256891001202104203,1001958 Proof1,50672831001302202,6001959 Proof1,50676891001201703801960 Proof1,5095563871002801,4001961 Proof1,5065259741401601,2001962 Proof2,0168890981102502,5001963 Proof5,042738599110130240 MintageSP64SP65SP66SP671955 Specimen8802002102606101956 Specimen506 Values are in AUD and are retail price estimations based on past sales of coins certified by PCGS or NGC and as such values only related to such graded coins. Uncertified coins or coins graded by other services would likely be worth significantly less. For wholesale pricing please refer to the Red Sheet. While all attempts to ensure accurate pricing, data entry errors can occur and as such no warranty is expressed or implied as to the accuracy of any information published on this website. It is important to verify all published sales to ensure the accuracy of the pricing when making any purchase decision. Any personal information provided to us is protected by the Privacy Act 1988.