1940 SHILLING


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

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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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