Australia 1911 shilling

Heritage sale 3064, lot 32459

This specimen was lot 32459 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $252. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Shilling 1911-(L) MS62 NGC, London mint. A pleasing example with old-time toning on both the obverse and reverse." The type was struck 1911-36 at London (shown here), Melbourne and Heaton. This date is common up thru Extremely Fine.

Recorded mintage: 1,700,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 5.65 g, 0.925 fine silver, .168 troy oz ASW, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 26.

Source:

• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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