1 Shilling - Elizabeth II 1st Portrait - with "F:D:"

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1955-1963
Value	1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	5.65 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9088 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 59, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 47 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel.

Lettering:
+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
M · G ·

Translation:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith
M · G ·

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Reverse

Ram's head left above value and date.

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
SHILLING·1956

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

© original free for any use

Mint

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