1939 shilling value - Australia
What is a 1939 Australian shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1939 shilling from Australia.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $8 | $9 | $22 |
$75 |
$170 |
$350+ |
Values are in Australian Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Australia
shilling
George VI
1939
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The obverse features the bare head of
King George VI facing left, with the
surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS VI
D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper |
| Minted | Melbourne, Australia |
| Mintage | approx. 1,520,000 |
| Scarcity | slightly harder for period |
| Obverse | Thomas H. Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1939 Australian
shilling specifications
1939 Australian
shilling design
The 1939 Australian shilling reverse
shows a merino ram, a tribute to the
wool industry.
The encircling legend reads
'AUSTRALIA' above, with
'SHILLING' and the date below.
The retail value of a
1939 Australian shilling
can range from $8 to
over $350, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |