Australia 1 Shilling - George VI, 1938 – 1945
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Pound
(1788 – 1966)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1938 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.65
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Description
1 Shilling from Australia. Issued from 1938 to 1945. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.65 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of King George VI facing left (George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India)
- Reverse
- Merino ram
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1944 | 14.6M | — | — | € 4,40 | € 7,30 | — | — | Circulation | 12% | |
| 1944 S | 8M | — | € 3,80 | € 5,30 | € 5,30 | € 7,10 | € 12,00 | Circulation | 23% | |
| 1943 | 2.7M | — | € 2,70 | € 6,10 | € 6,10 | — | — | Circulation | 16% | |
| 1943 S | 16M | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 4,40 | € 5,40 | € 5,50 | € 8,10 | Circulation | 54% | |
| 1942 | 1.4M | — | € 2,90 | € 4,30 | € 4,30 | € 11,00 | — | Circulation | 15% | |
| 1942 S | 4M | — | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 6,40 | — | — | Circulation | 16% | |
| 1941 | 3M | — | — | € 4,60 | € 15,00 | € 15,00 | — | Circulation | 12% | |
| 1940 | 760K | — | — | € 11,00 | — | — | — | Circulation | 5% | |
| 1939 | 1.5M | — | € 6,40 | € 8,10 | € 8,70 | € 15,00 | € 39,00 | Circulation | 9% | |
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 1.5M | — | — | € 8,30 | € 11,00 | — | — | Circulation | 11% | |
| 1938 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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