i have no idea if im on the right site or not... just got given a 1946 silver sixpence coin with king george VI on it and its australian and thought it might b worth somethin. Never seen one before I am from australia... is this a site for any coins around the world?
Hi, nic0le, you are surely on the right site. As to the coin you ask about, the 1946 australian sixpence, it is not a very valuable coin in general. It weights 2.82g and is amde of 50% silver, so the metal value is minimal (~30 cents). There was about 10 milion such coins made in 1946, so it is not very rare either. In uncirculated condition (looks like it came straight from mint) is worth about 17 US dollars. If it is worn, the value drops to a buck or two. If it is a proof coin (very shiny, really well made - post a picture if you want, we will see) it is worth considerably more (~$900), but chances of that are really small. N.
hi, the coin is shiny in the centers of the back and front but around th edges are tarnished. I go though heaps of weird fazes and i was wondering, how did u first start coin collecting? I have some regrets about coins i chucked out years and years ago which would be worth quite a bit now. Well they were mainly tokens but i have come across a few strange looking coins which i took no notice of!
Well, I guess for everyone it's something different. I was collecting coins as far as I remember, first, I put in a little box whatever I got from relatives and friends, and it slowly developed into a hobby... If you want, ask in the main forum, I am sure many people will share their stories. And I do remember giving away coins just because someone wanted them. Now I got rather possesive: try and take my coins grrrrrrrr...
The only King George VI Aussie 6d. that would be worth something is the 1942 & 1943 ones WITHOUT a mintmark.These are the Aussie ones struck at Melbourne.The ones with 'D' & 'S' mintmarks were struck in America at Denver & San Francisco.The American struck silver coins are relatively common,& have a much clearer appearance to them,whereas,the Melbourne mint ones have a markedly fuzzy appearance to them. Aidan.
today i remembered that i still had lots of tokens!. They were down in our rumpas room in a toy cash register and used as play money lol. Found a whole pile of em! World wide fund for nature--southern right whale-endangered species 1992 on the back it says celebrating 175 years Australias first bank. in fancy writing which im sure was Westpac World wide fund for nature- Yellow footed rock wallaby-endangered species 1992 and on the back it says celebrating 175 years Australias first bank in fancy writing also. also found a gold Olympic Supporter token with the sydney harbour bridge and 2 olympic torches with the sunday telegraph printed at the top. On the back is a kangaroo. got a Gold sunday telegraph Official Australian Olympic Team Newspaper token with the aussie flag and olympic rings on it. On the back has Atlanta 1996 with a pic of a torch and says Commemorative Medal. Next one is a gold Victoria Canada XV commonwelth games August 1994 token. With a kangaroo on the back and say Australian team Supporter. Next one i found is gold and has Mary Mackillop on it that says Beatification- Sydney 1995. And on the back is a pic of Pope John paul II. and last of all i just have my 1946 six pence thats the beggining of my collection plus my sister has some more like a Sir Donald Bradman token thats silver. and some other ones and the Millenium token aswell and centanery of federation medal also.
Look below the scroll of the Aussie Coat-of-Arms,but it is only on the 1942 & 1943,not the 1946. Aidan.
