Value Range
| F | UNC |
|---|---|
| $2.20 | $11.00 |
How much is a 1947 one shilling coin worth?
Value Range
| F | UNC |
|---|---|
| $0.10 | $10.00 |
How much was a shilling worth in 1946?
Are one shilling coins worth anything?
The old shilling coin, which became the 5p piece, is now worth £2 – actually beating the rate of inflation since 1971. Unfortunately, “silver” coins minted after 1947 contain no silver and are worth no more than their face value. The coins are then returned to the Royal Mint for melting down.
What are 1948 shillings worth?
Value Range
| F | VF |
|---|---|
| $0.10 | $0.20 |
When was the shilling minted in New Guinea?
Shilling 1945 After World War I, New Guinea was administered by Australia (with an interruption due to Japanese occupation during World War II) until the independence of Papua New Guinea in 1975. Between 1929 and 1945, special coins were minted for the territory by the Melbourne Mint but Australian coinage circulated too.
What was the name of the 1945 shilling coin?
D G REX ET IND. IMP. Native motifs forming a cross around central hole; around, TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA ONE SHILLING and the date 1945. Under the lower motif, tiny letters KG (for George Kruger Gray). GEORGIUS VI. D G REX ET IND. IMP. GEORGIUS VI. D G REX ET IND. IMP.
When did New Guinea become part of Australia?
After World War I, New Guinea was administered by Australia (with an interruption due to Japanese occupation during World War II) until the independence of Papua New Guinea in 1975. Between 1929 and 1945, special coins were minted for the territory by the Melbourne Mint but Australian coinage circulated too.
When was the shilling coin minted in Australia?
Between 1929 and 1945, special coins were minted for the territory by the Melbourne Mint but Australian coinage circulated too. The coins had the same denominations as their British and Australian counterparts from half penny through to shilling (no larger denominations were issued) but had different designs and feature a central hole.
