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6 Pence - George VI
| Issuer | Territory of New Guinea |
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| Year | 1937-1943 |
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| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
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| Reverse description | Central round hole surrounded by a stylised, discoidal floral motif reminiscent of the carved stone heads of traditional Melanesian war clubs, rendered in a symmetrical, flower-like pattern. The territorial name 'TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA' and denomination 'SIX PENCE' appear in raised capital letters arranged in a circular legend around the central device, all within a dentilated border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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New Guinea's coinage was administered separately from the Australian mainland throughout the mandate period, with the Territory issuing its own distinctive series rather than circulating standard Australian coins. Production of this type was curtailed after 1943 as Japanese forces occupied much of the Territory, and the civilian administrative infrastructure that sustained a local coinage effectively ceased to function. Some issues from the final years of this series saw negligible circulation for that reason alone.