The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1942D Australia, 6P
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Item Description: |
6P 1942D KM-38 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Australia - 1942D 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 12,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in Denver for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "D" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin just above the date.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse.
Date acquired: 5/16/2006 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023