
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Mary Gillick.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA. F: D: + |
Reverse: | Ram's Head - Design by George Kruger Gray.
Legend: AUSTRALIA - SHILLING . 1956 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 5.65 grams (87.4 grains). |
| Size: | 23.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | .500 Silver - 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Zinc, 5% Nickel. |
| Silver Content: | .0908 oz. |
| Mintage: | Circulation: 6,064,000 - Melbourne. Proofs: 1,500 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation : 1956 SHILLING
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Uncirc | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof |
| 2002 | 1 | 2.50 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 85 | 145 | 200 |
Notes:
The collector proof version of the 1956 shilling was released as part of a 5 coin proof set.
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