1915 AUSTRALIA SHILLING COIN

In this entry we see a 1915 Australia Shilling Coin. On the front if it has King George V of the United Kingdom and British Empire who in this year was badly injured when falling from a horse. This coin is made of sterling silver and has on its reverse a H mint mark which designates that it was struck in Heaton in London UK. There were 500,000 of these coins minted in Heaton in the year 1915.

Check out the reverse side with Australia’s coat of arms, take a look below.

Our opinion of the grade of this 1915 Australia Shilling Coin is very good.

Koin perak kuno satu shilling dari negara Australia tahun 1915.

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