Summary
Australia
Shilling 1939
Proof strike
Mint: Melbourne
Physical Description
A silver coin (23.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials H.P.. The reverse features a ram's head facing three-quarters left; around above, AUSTRALIA, around below between two Federation stars, SHILLING . 1939. The artist's initials, KG is in the field above the star on the right.
Obverse Description
Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: The artis's initials H.P. in the field below the back of the neck.
Reverse Description
Ram's head facing three-quarters left; around above, AUSTRALIA, around below between two Federation stars, SHILLING . 1939. The artist's initials, KG is in the field above the star on the right.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP Reverse: AUSTRALIA SHILLING .1939 KG
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.65 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round