Denomination 1 Shilling
Edge Reeding
Grade VF+
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 500 ‰
Rarity C3 - Extremely commun
Year of issue 1952
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Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1952 (1950-1952)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 19,644,000
Value: 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Grade: VF/XF
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 46, Schön# 33
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith.
Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Ram's head left above value, date.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
SHILLING·1952
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Milled.
Comments:
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969).
Reference : KM# 46, Schön# 33
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India