Australia 1916 M Sixpence
Mint: | Melbourne | Mintage: | 1,767,884 | Milling: | Reeded |
Weight: | 2.83 grams | Diameter: | 19 mm | Composition: | 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper |
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Value
BM
Ad
NP
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8
Good
VG10
|
10
VG
F12
|
12
about F
F15
|
15
Fine
VF20
|
20
good F
VF25
|
25
about VF
VF30
|
30
Very Fine
VF35
|
35
good VF
EF40
|
40
about EF
EF45
|
45
Ext Fine
AU50
|
50
good EF
AU53
|
53
about Unc
AU55
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58+
virt Unc
AU58
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58-60
Uncirc
MS60
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58-61
Uncirc
MS61
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58-62
Uncirc
MS62
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63-64
Choice Unc
MS63
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64-65
near Gem
MS64
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65-66
Gem
MS65
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66-67
Gem
MS66
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67-68
Gem
MS67
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68
near Flaw
MS68
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69
virt Flaw
MS69
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70
Flawless
MS70
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Proof
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BV
+
NGC
PCGS
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BV
+
NGC
PCGS
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BV
+
NGC
PCGS
|
$10
+
NGC
PCGS
|
$15
+
NGC
PCGS
|
$20
+
NGC
1
PCGS
1
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$35
+
NGC
PCGS
1
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$50
+
NGC
1
PCGS
1
|
$100
+
NGC
2
PCGS
|
$200
+
NGC
2
PCGS
2
|
$250
+
NGC
1
PCGS
2
|
$300
+
NGC
3
PCGS
3
|
$550
+
NGC
3
PCGS
8
|
$850
+
NGC
PCGS
|
$1250
+
NGC
2
PCGS
1
|
$1750
+
NGC
1
PCGS
2
|
$3000
+
NGC
PCGS
12
|
$4500
+
NGC
PCGS
12
2
|
$9000
+
NGC
PCGS
6
1
|
$13500
+
NGC
PCGS
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$22500
+
NGC
PCGS
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$40000
+
NGC
1
PCGS
1
|
$70000
+
NGC
PCGS
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-
+
NGC
PCGS
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Y
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BM
Benchmark
Ad
Adjectival
NP
NGC/PCGS
Collectable grades
Does not exist by definition
Investment grades
-
Unlikely to exist
Aspirational grades
BV
Bullion or metal value
Not known in these grades
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Value as above
Proof
Y (Yes)
N (Not known)
N (Not known)
Last updated December 2024
Notes:
In 1916, the Melbourne Mint struck its first sixpences on working dies prepared by the London Mint beaing an 'M' mint mark. This mark also appeared on sixpences struck in 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920. This mint mark does not appear on sixpences struck in 1921 but some coins show evidence of the 'M' having been removed from the die before striking. The Mint also issued a limited number (sixty) proofs of the threepence, sixpence, shilling and florin which were cased in a blue presentation box. The threepence and sixpence are easily recognisable as proof-strikes but the shilling and florin are better described as specimens.There is a theory that some, if not all, of the threepence and sixpence proofs were struck at the Royal Mint, London and that the Melbourne Mint struck the shilling and florin proofs to complete the sets. This would explain the variance in the quality of the strikes as the Melbourne Mint would have been using normal working dies, albeit under increased pressure, to strike the shilling and florin specimen/proofs. It has also been noted that the 1916 shillings that have been recognised as proofs have a 1 o'clock upset on the obverse, a mistake certainly the fault of the less experienced Melbourne Mint.