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Coin - 2 Shillings, Australia, 1938
Reg. No: NU 41470
- Summary:
- Australia
2 Shillings 1938 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Gerhard Reimann-Basch, 2000
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH George VI (1895-1952), Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974), 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: | working strikes |
| Series: | Pre-decimal |
| DateEra: | 1938 AD |
| Denomination: | 2 Shillings |
| Obverse Description: | Bare hear of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP: Tiny letters HP below neck |
| Reverse Description: | Australian arms; above, * FLO RIN *; in exergue, 1938 / AUSTRALIA |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Milled (edge) Bare hear of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP: Tiny letters HP below neck (obverse) Australian arms; above, * FLO RIN *; in exergue, 1938 / AUSTRALIA (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | HM George VI, Australia |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | George Gray - Royal Mint, London |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943)
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- HRH George VI (1895-1952)
- Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia
- Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974)
- 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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