Australia 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1954

1st Portrait - without "F:D:"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Pound (1788 – 1966)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Shilling
Year 1953 – 1954
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.65
Diameter (mm) 23.5
Thickness (mm) 1.8

Description

1 Shilling from Australia. Issued from 1953 to 1954. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.65 g.

Obverse
1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel (Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen)
Reverse
Ram’s head left above value, date
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1954  16.2M € 2,10 € 2,20 € 2,80 € 2,80 € 5,40 € 9,60 Circulation 65%
1954  — — — — — — — Proof 0.3%
1953  12.2M — € 2,80 € 3,30 € 4,60 € 5,10 € 7,70 Circulation 56%
1953  — — — — — — — Proof 0.4%

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