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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 1940 Shilling
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 6.57 g | 23.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 6.57 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#103939 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Shilling 1940 reverse design of KM# 39
Merino Ram between two 7 pointed stars
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
SHILLING 1940
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This NCLT Fine Silver (.999) NCLT coin was released as part of the 1999 Masterpieces in Silver "Pre Decimal Circulation Coins" set which contained five other re-makes of pre-decimal coins of various types. Each of the coins in the set featured the dates of rare original coins in each of the denominations.The reverse of this stunning coin is a replica of the original rare Melbourne Mint 1940 Shilling of which only 760,000 were made. However the obverse has the 1998 Ian Rank-Broadley fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the second, unlike the original coin which had a Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Other coins in the set were a Halfpenny (5c), Penny (10c), Threepence (20c), Sixpence (50c) & Sovereign ($2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1999 Australian 1 Dollar Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 1940 Shilling) coin is that it was part of a limited mintage of only 25,000 coins, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 1940 Shilling) 1999 coin.
