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An Australian Sixpence was a coin of silver appearance which was first minted in London in 1910 and last minted in Melbourne in 1963.
From 1910 to 1945, their composition was 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper (sterling silver). They had a milled edge, weighed 2.83 grams and were 19 mm in diameter.
From 1946 to 1963, their composition was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel. They had a milled edge, weighed 2.83 grams and were 19 mm in diameter.
All Australian Coins have the reigning Monarch on the obverse, and the Sixpence had the Australian "Coat of Arms" on the reverse with the word SIXPENCE around the top and the year at the bottom.
They were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of Decimal Currency on the 14th of February, 1966.
In modern currency, a Sixpence was the equivalent of 5 cents.
There were no Sixpences issued in 1913, 1915, 1929 to 1933, 1937, 1947 and 1949.
The rarest Australian Sixpence is the 1918 coin and the 1922, 1924, 1939, 1952 and 1953 coins are considered to be scarce.
From a coin collectors perspective, Australian Sixpences, depending on year, condition and method of minting, can be worth anything from $1 to $145,000 AUD.
Please note that since the Sixpence is part of a redundant or obsolete currency, it no longer has an "exchange rate" with other currencies.
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What is the slang term for a Sixpence?
The British Sixpence was known as a "Tanner". The Australian Sixpence was known as a "Zack".
What is a zac?
A zac is Australian slang for a sixpence, before Australian decimalization in 1966.
What years was the Australian Sixpence minted?
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.
How do you detect a fake 1910 Australian Sixpence?
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.
You have an Australian 1951 Sixpence with a crown on it?
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).
When was the first Australian coin made?
The first Australian coins to be put into circulation were the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin in 1910.
What is the value of a 1928 Australian King George coronation Sixpence?
Nobody was Crowned in 1928 and Australian Sixpences were never issued as commemoratives.
What is a Zack?
A zack is an Australian pre-decimal sixpence coin, or a six-month prison term.
Why was Sixpence called a Zack?
"Zack" was a slang term used mostly in Australia and New Zealand for a Sixpence. The term is thought to have originated with the Scottish pronunciation of Sixpence - being "Saxpence", with a thick Scottish accent.
How and what were Australian soldiers paid in World War 2?
5 shillings a day and 1 shilling and sixpence a day danger money in Australian currency
What is the name of the first Australian coin?
The first "Australian" coins were put into circulation in 1910. They included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin (Two Shillings).
What is the value of a 1953 Australian Sixpence?
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.
