
Obverse: | King GEORGE VI - Design by Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Legend: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. |
Reverse: | Ram's Head - Design by George Kruger Gray.
Legend: AUSTRALIA - SHILLING . 1940 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 5.65 grams (87.4 grains). |
| Size: | 23.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | Sterling Silver - 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper. |
| Silver Content: | .1680 oz. |
| Mintage: | 760,000 - Melbourne. |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation : 1940 SHILLING
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Uncirc | Brilliant Uncirc. |
| 2002 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 120 | 275 | 550 | 875 |
Notes:
In 1999, the Canberra mint released a .999 Silver Dollar frosted proof coin with a reverse design of the 1940 Shilling as part of a six coin Masterpieces in Silver set.
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