Australia, 1962 AD., Elizabeth II, Sixpence, Melbourne mint, KM 58.

Australia, Elizabeth II, engravers: Mary Gillick (obverse) and W.H.J. Blakemore (reverse), Melbourne mint, 1962 AD.,
Sixpence (19,5 mm / 2,78 g), 0.500 silver, 2,82 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 44,816,000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: , "Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor" (Elizabeth the second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) , her laureate bust facing right, 1st portrait; with F:D: .
Rev.: SIXPENCE / ADVANCE AUSTRALIA / 1962 , arms between supporters, motto "ADVANCE AUSTRALIA" on ribbon below, no mint mark (Melbourne).
KM 58 .

Year / Mintage
1955 1,200 Proof
1955 14,248,000
1956 1,500 Proof
1956 7,904,000
1957 13,752,000
1957 1,256 Proof
1958 17,944,000
1958 1,506 Proof
1959 11,728,000
1959 1,506 Proof
1960 18,592,000
1960 1,509 Proof
1961 1,506 Proof
1961 9,152,000
1962 2,016 Proof
1962 44,816,000
1963 25,056,000
1963 5,042 Proof