Grading and value

VGFVFEFaUncUnc
$8.00$14$28$95$238$513+

VG = Very good, F = Fine, VF = Very fine, EF = Extremely fine = aUnc = Almost uncirculated, Unc = Uncirculated

1916 Australia Shilling

The 1916 Australian shilling obverse features the robed and crowned bust of King George V facing left, with the legend:

‘GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:’ and a dot below.

The reverse shows the words ‘ONE SHILLING’ and the Australian Coat of Arms. A kangaroo and an emu hold a shield, with a star above.

Below is a scroll with the words ‘ADVANCE AUSTRALIA’, the date underneath, and the mint mark ‘M’ for Melbourne.

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