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Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, Australia, 1916
Reg. No: NU 5115
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- Summary:
- Australia
Shilling 1916 M
Mint: Melbourne
This was the first year that the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint struck silver coins. - 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, 1916. Below the date is the mint mark M.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 23.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 5.688 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | coat of arms commonwealth of australia 1908, federation star, 1924 |
| 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: | 1916 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, 1916. Below the date is the mint mark M. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE SHILLING 1916 M ADVANCE AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George V, Australia |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal |
| Artist: | William Blakemore |
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
Comments
I have a King George schilling very similar if not the same, but the coin is more black looking, are you able to give me some feedback why mine is more black than your image and also my other coins which are from a similar year which are silver?