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1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - without "F:D:")

Australian .500 silver shilling of Elizabeth II with her first portrait and without “F:D:”, issued in 1953 and 1954. Circulation and proof issues are recorded.

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1953-1954
Value: 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - without "F:D:")
Currency: Australia: Pound
Material: Srebro (.500)
Size: 23.5 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 4

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1953-1954
Value: 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - without "F:D:")

Catalog description

This Australian .500 silver shilling bears Elizabeth II’s first portrait and omits “F:D:”. Issued in 1953 and 1954, it is a short early-reign link between older royal coinage and later types. The .500 fineness reflects the post-war silver standard. Circulation and proof issues are recorded.

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1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - without "F:D:")

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