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1 Shilling – Australia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1945
Issuer: Australia Issuer flag
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
Pound
(1788—1966)
Total mintage: 53,480,102
Material
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.65 g
Silver weight: 5.23 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard39
Numista: #2975
Value
Bullion value: $14.35

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

Reverse

Inscription:
AUSTRALIA

KG

*SHILLING·1940*
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Sheep

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—
Royal Mint—
United States Mint of San FranciscoS

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1938—100Proof
1938—1,484,000
1939—1,520,000
1939——Proof
1940—760,000
1941—3,040,000
1942S4,000,000
1942—1,380,000
1943S16,000,000
1943—2,720,000
1944—14,576,000
1944S8,000,000
1945—2Proof

Series: 1938 Australia circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1938-1939
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1938-1948
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1938-1944
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1938-1945
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1938-1945
1 Florin obverse
1 Florin reverse
1 Florin
1938-1945
🌱 Very Common