Description

Australia.

George VI Reign, 1938-48.

1940 Shilling.

Melbourne mint, small mintage, 760,000.

Obverse: Portrait of King George VI facing left.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Legend: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.

Reverse: Merino Ram.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Reverse reads: AUSTRALIA * SHILLING * .1940

Catalogue: KM# 39.

Silver: 0.925, 0.168 oz. ASW, 5.65g, 24mm, edge reeded.

Grade: VF.