Summary
Australia
Shilling 1915 H
Mint: Heaton & Sons
Physical Description
A silver coin (23.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA was inscribed but has largely worn away. Around above, ONE SHILLING and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1915. Below the date is the mint mark H.
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M.
Reverse Description
At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA iwas inscribed but has largely worn away; around above, ONE SHILLING; below, between arrow heads, the date, 1915. Below the date is the mint mark H.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1915 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE SHILLING 1915 H [ADVANCE AUSTRALIA]
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.557 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round