An Australian 1955 50% silver Sixpence (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $40 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1.50 to $8 AUD.
There were 14.248 million minted.
An Australian 1955 50% silver Sixpence (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $365 AUD.
There were 1,200 minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1951 50% silver Sixpence (George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $75 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1.50 to $12 AUD.
There were 13.75 million minted.
An Australian 1951 50% silver Sixpence (George VI)(minted in London - mintmark = PL), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $23 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1.50 to $6 AUD.
There were 20.024 million minted.
An Australian 1951 50% silver Sixpence (George VI)(Proof)(minted in London - mintmark = PL), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $35,000 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
No you do not, and neither has anybody else. No Australian Sixpence has ever had a crown on it, other than on the head of King Edward VII (1910) and King George V (1911 to 1936).
Nobody was Crowned in 1928 and Australian Sixpences were never issued as commemoratives.
The British Sixpence was known as a "Tanner". The Australian Sixpence was known as a "Zack".
A zac is Australian slang for a sixpence, before Australian decimalization in 1966.
The Australian Sixpence was first minted in 1910 and last minted in 1963. Australian Sixpences were not minted in 1913, 1915, 1929, 1930 to 1933, 1937, 1947 and 1949.
The 1910 Australian Sixpence is not sufficiently valuable to go to the trouble of forging however, nothing is impossible. The 1910 Sixpence should look exactly like the 1910 coin in the related link below.
Most Australian Sixpences from 1911 to 1924 in absolute mint condition could get values in excess of $1,800 AUD. The 1918 Sixpence would probably have the geatest value. Coins in less than mint condition might get anything from $10 to $800. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1953 Sixpence, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $400 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $75 AUD. There were 1.152 million minted. An Australian 1953 Sixpence (Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30,000 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The Sixpence was not introduced into the currency until about 1550.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Sixpences minted prior to 1910. The only Sixpences circulating in Australia prior to 1910 were British Sixpences.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Sixpences minted prior to 1910. The only Sixpences circulating in Australia prior to 1910 were British Sixpences.
An Australian 1916 sterling silver Sixpence (KG V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2,950 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $20 to $550 AUD.There were 1.769 million minted.An Australian 1916 sterling silver Sixpence (KG V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $35,000 AUD.A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.