1 Shilling 1940 [Australia]

Name: Монеты 1 Shilling 1940 [Australia]
Price: 1400 RUB
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Country: Australia
Shape: Round
Weight: 5.65 g
Mintage: 760000 pcs.
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 925
Designation: Ag
Denomination: 1 shilling
Currency unit: Shilling
Orientation: Medal alignment
Designer: obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget; reverse: George Edward Kruger-Gray
Summary: KM# 39
Diameter: 24 mm
G: 373 ₽
AU: 567 ₽
UNC: 1305 ₽

Reverse
Along the upper rim, the country name 'AUSTRALIA' in English. Below, the inscription 'SHILLING 1940', framed by a Commonwealth star. In the center, the head of a ram (Australian Merino). To the right of the image, the mark of the English designer George Edward Kruger-Gray: 'KG'. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
Obverse
In the central part of the coin, the left-facing profile of King George VI of Great Britain. Along the rim runs the Latin legend 'GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP.', which translates to 'GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF ALL BRITAIN, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA'. Below the neck truncation are the medallist's initials: 'HP' - Thomas Humphrey Paget. The rim features decorative raised denticles.