George VI - One Shilling 1942 S - Australia

Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1942 (1938-1944)
Mint: San Francisco (S)
Mintage: 4,000,000
Value: 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Grade: VF25
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 39

Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left

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

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA S
KG
*SHILLING·1942*

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)

Riferimento : KM# 39

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

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