{"product_id":"1956-australia-elizabeth-ii-silver-threepence-500-silver-wheat-sheaf-coin-copy","title":"1960 Australia Elizabeth II Silver Sixpence – Kangaroo \u0026 Emu .500 Silver Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian sixpence dated 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the young Queen’s portrait facing right, surrounded by the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F\u003c\/span\u003e:D\u003cspan\u003e:”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays Australia’s historic coat of arms, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekangaroo and an emu supporting a central shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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\u003e1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued six years before Australia introduced decimal currency in 1966, this coin represents the country’s former pounds, shillings and pence system. Its distinctive animal design makes it an appealing addition to an Australian coin collection, an Elizabeth II collection or a selection of world silver coins.\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 Elizabeth II \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1960 \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 .500 silver (50% 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 2.83 g; actual weight not measured \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 19.4 mm\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 noticeable wear to the Queen’s portrait, surface scratches and light, uneven toning. The kangaroo, emu, shield, denomination and date remain 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67811463299203,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_04_45_49PM.jpg?v=1792046813","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1956-australia-elizabeth-ii-silver-threepence-500-silver-wheat-sheaf-coin-copy","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}