Shilling (Australian)

The Australian Shilling was a coin of the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation. The coin was minted from 1910 until 1963, excluding 1923, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1938, 1947, 1949 and 1951. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, it was equal to 10c.

During World War II, between 1942–1944, shilling production was supplemented by coinage produced at the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint, which bear a small S below the ram's head.

Types

ImageYearsTechnical parametersDescription / Legend / Designer
ObverseReverseFromToDiameterThicknessMassCompositionEdgeObverseReverse
1910191023.5 mm5.65 g92.5‰ silver, 7.5‰ copperReededEdward VII
EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT. OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
by George William de Saulles		1908 coat of arms of Australia (with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA on ribbon)
ONE SHILLING
by W.H.J. Blakemore
19111936George V
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP:
by Bertram Mackennal
19381944George VI
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX: F:D:IND:IMP.
by Thomas Hugh Paget		Merino Sheep / Commonwealth Star
AUSTRALIA SHILLING
by George Kruger Gray
1946194850.0‰ silver, 40‰ copper, 5‰ nickel, 5‰ zinc
19501952George VI
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
by Thomas Hugh Paget
19531954Elizabeth II
+ ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA
by Mary Gillick
19551963Elizabeth II
+ ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D:
by Mary Gillick
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Mintmarks

  • H : Birmingham
  • M : Melbourne
  • S : San Francisco
  • star : Sydney
  • dot (before shilling) : Perth

References

  • Bruce, Colin R.; Thomas Michael (2005). 2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins (1901–present). KP Books. p. 69. ISBN 0-87349-987-5.
  • Shillings article on Cruzis Coins
Preceded by
Shilling (British)		 Shilling
1910–1966		 Succeeded by
Ten cent coin (Australian)


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