{"product_id":"1942-george-vi-silver-sixpence-wwii-british-500-silver-coin-copy","title":"1928 Australia George V Silver Sixpence – .925 Silver Kangaroo \u0026 Emu Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian sixpence dated 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing George V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.925 sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the King’s crowned and robed bust facing left, surrounded by an abbreviated Latin inscription naming him as King and Emperor of India. Details of the crown, facial profile and robes remain visible on this circulated example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays Australia’s historic coat of arms: a shield supported by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekangaroo and an emu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a seven-pointed star above and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ADVANCE AUSTRALIA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e scroll beneath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“SIXPENCE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curves around the upper border, with the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinctive design combines two of Australia’s best-known animals with its national heraldry. An attractive addition to an Australian or world coin collection, particularly for collectors of George V coinage and pre-decimal silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australia \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George V \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1928 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sixpence \/ 6d \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .925 sterling silver (92.5% silver) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard minted weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 2.83 g; actual weight not measured\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulated, with wear to raised details, surface scratches and uneven grey toning. Darker areas are visible around parts of the reverse design and across the King’s robes. The date, denomination and principal designs remain clearly identifiable. Not professionally graded; please examine both photographs to assess condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact coin pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67811302637699,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_04_24_06PM.jpg?v=1792045492","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1942-george-vi-silver-sixpence-wwii-british-500-silver-coin-copy","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}