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Last pre-decimal coins, 1963–64
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Last pre-decimal 6d and 3d coins, 1963–64
These are the last sixpence and threepence coins struck at the Melbourne Mint. There was to be a long period after the introduction of decimal coins when both old and new systems would coexist. The Mint therefore continued to make the threepence denomination, for which there would be no equivalent, till there were enough to fulfil public need through the changeover period. The sixpence was, however, discontinued in 1963 as a decimal equivalent, the 5 cents, was being made.
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Reverse (Sixpence) – Early Australian arms with the words ADVANCE AUSTRALIA on the ribbon, above is the denomination SIXPENCE and below is the date 1963. W H J Blakemore produced this design in 1910 for the first Australian silver coin.
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Obverse – Head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, and around her the Latin legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D: [Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith].
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Reverse (Threepence) – Three ears of wheat and a ribbon, with the legend AUSTRALIA 1964 THREE PENCE. The small letters KG in the corners of the ribbon on either side of the wheat are the initials of the artist George Kruger Gray.
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Transferred from Melbourne Mint Collection, 1978
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