1 Shilling - George VI
Features
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1944 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 2975
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
|
| References |
KM# 39  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Portrait of King George VI facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
Reverse
Merino ram
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
*SHILLING·1940*
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
Reeded
© Frank Robson (free for all use)
Mints
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
| Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969) | |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | 1 484 000 | $ 6.34 | 10% | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1938 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1939 | 1 520 000 | $ 6.90 | $ 7.52 | $ 7.52 | 9% | Circulation | ||||||
| 1939 | 0.17% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1940 | 760 000 | $ 13 | 5% | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1941 | 3 040 000 | $ 4.23 | 12% | Circulation | ||||||||
| 1942 | 1 380 000 | $ 2.85 | $ 4.23 | $ 6.05 | $ 10 | 15% | Circulation | |||||
| 1942 S | 4 000 000 | $ 3.77 | $ 3.77 | $ 7.62 | 16% | Circulation | ||||||
| 1943 | 2 720 000 | $ 2.65 | $ 3.73 | $ 3.73 | 16% | Circulation | ||||||
| 1943 S | 16 000 000 | $ 2.88 | $ 2.88 | $ 3.73 | $ 5.77 | $ 5.77 | $ 5.77 | 54% | Circulation | |||
| 1944 | 14 576 000 | $ 4.23 | $ 7.06 | 13% | Circulation | |||||||
| 1944 S | 8 000 000 | $ 2.36 | $ 3.43 | $ 4.24 | $ 7.82 | $ 18 | 23% | Circulation | ||||
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