GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
F:D:IND:IMP.
HP (Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India)
Reverse description
Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, composed of a shield divided into six parts, each containing a representation of the badge of a State. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound accompanied by small branches of wattle. Above the shield is a crown instead of the Federation star.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
FLO RIN
K·G
1939
AUSTRALIA
Edge
Milled
Mint
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage
1938 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 2 990 000 1938 - Proof - 100 1939 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 630 000 1940 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 8 410 000 1941 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 7 614 000 1942 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 17 986 000 1942 S - Circulation - San Francisco Mint - 6 000 000 1943 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 12 762 000 1943 S - Circulation - San Francisco Mint - 11 000 000 1944 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 22 440 000 1944 S - Circulation - San Francisco Mint - 11 000 000 1945 - Circulation - Melbourne Mint - 14 874 000