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1 Crown – Australia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Coronation of King George VI

Context

Years: 1937–1938

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 1,109,800

Material

Diameter: 38.5 mm

Weight: 28.27 g

Silver weight: 26.15 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #34

Numista: #12503

Value

Bullion value: $71.80

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

COMMONWEALTH:OF:AUSTRALIA

1937

• ONE CROWN •

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1937	—	1,008,000
1937	—	100	Proof
1938	—	101,600
1938	—	100	Proof

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