| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1955-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.29 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#58 |
| Obverse description | 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Australia |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SIXPENCE ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1956 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - Circulation - 14 248 000 1955 - Proof - 1 200 1956 - Circulation - 7 904 000 1956 - Proof - 1 500 1957 - Circulation - 13 752 000 1957 - Proof - 1 256 1958 - Circulation - 17 944 000 1958 - Proof - 1 506 1959 - Circulation - 11 728 000 1959 - Proof - 1 506 1960 - Circulation - 18 592 000 1960 - Proof - 1 509 1961 - Circulation - 9 152 000 1961 - Proof - 1 506 1962 - Circulation - 44 816 000 1962 - Proof - 2 016 1963 - Circulation - 25 056 000 1963 - Proof - 5 042 1963 - Twelve Coin Set; Hendo - |
| Catalog ID | 2067682460 |
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