George VI - One Shilling 1944 San Francisco - Australia

Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1944 S (1938-1944)
Mint: San Francisco (S)
Mintage: 8,000,000
Value: 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Grade: VF25/30
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 39

Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left, his titles around.

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.

Reverse:
Merino ram, denomination and date around. Mint mark under N of "Shilling".

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA S
KG
SHILLING·1944 S

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom.
S United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date).
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969).

Referenz : KM# 39

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Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India