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Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, Specimen Strike, Australia, 1935
Reg. No: NU 5144
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- Summary:
- Australia
Shilling 1935
Specimen Strike
Mint: Melbourne
The fields do not have the mirror finish of some other proofs of this era. - Description:
- A silver coin (23.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, ONE SHILLING and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1935.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 23.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 5.628 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936), Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Pre-Decimal |
| DateEra: | 1935 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Shilling |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed; around above, ONE SHILLING; below, between arrow heads, the date, 1935. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE SHILLING 1935 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George V, Australia, 1935 |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal |
| References: | KM#26 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931)
- HRH King George V (1865-1936)
- Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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