1937 AUSTRALIA CROWN
- Australian, Crown (AU), George VI, Pre-Decimal, Ron Read Collection
Made from sterling silver (92.5%), crown coins were the largest of the Australian pre-decimal coins at 38.5mm, weighing approximately 28.3 grams.
Crown coins were only minted by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1937 and 1938.
The 1937 Australian crown obverse features the bare head of King George VI facing left, with the legend:
‘GEORGIVS VI D.G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.’
The reverse features the jewel encrusted royal crown, with the date underneath.
The reverse legend reads ‘COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN’.
Specifications
- Date: 1937
- Sovereign: George VI
- Minted: Melbourne