1915 London Shilling Choice Unc (PCGS MS63)
We Last Sold This Item For: | $5,750.00 |
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Last Sold On: | 12/6/2023 |
# Sold In Past 12 Months: | 1 |
1915 Shilling Choice Unc (PCGS MS63)
Obverse: Coronate bust of George V to right, legend around
Reverse: Coat of Arms, date and legend
Diameter: 23.50mm | Weight: 5.65g | Purity: 92.50%
Mintage: 800,000
This is a stunning example of a historic WWI rarity.
When our national silver coinage was introduced in Australia in 1910, the new Commonwealth Government attempted to produce enough coins to satisfy the national economy for several years. For this reason, the mintage figures for the years immediately following 1910 were comparatively low.
The outset of World War I had a further impact on the production figures of Australian coinage, and also on the way in which they were produced.
By 1915 the Royal Mint in London had been swamped with work in striking coins for all of the colonies in the British Empire, and delegated some of the work in striking colonial "token" coinage to the Heaton Mint at Birmingham.
Australia’s shillings dated 1915 were struck both at the Royal Mint in London as well as the Heaton Mint in Birmingham - this particular coin does not have an “H” mintmark above the date, so it was therefore struck at the London Mint.
Just 800,000 Australian shillings were struck at the Royal Mint in London in 1915, which is among the lowest mintages in the entire shilling series.
This particular example remains in superb, mint-state quality.
The fields on either side are largely free of marks and exhibit a wonderful, subtle lustre when moved in the hand.
It has been sharply struck, and remains a stunning example of this historic WWI rarity.
Click the PCGS icon below to verify the certificate details for this coin directly on the PCGS website.
PCGS Certificate Number: 28479695
SKU: 12271
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