The 1925 shilling
Characteristics
Designation
S25MS.2A
S25MS.2A
Mint
Melbourne
Sydney
Mint mark
None
None
Mintage
1,109,000
340,000

The coins struck at Sydney cannot be distinguished from those struck at Melbourne.

All the 1925 shillings in my collection have a die anomaly which looks very like an overdate. Clarke2 was cautious in his description:

"The 1925 shilling frequently has a die flaw which has been called a re-engraved 5 over 3."

Reverse of 1925 shilling

Curved-base lettering on reverse legend.
141 rim denticles.

No reported varieties.


Enlargement of the date. Note the protrusion from the top left side of the 5. This could very easily be the top part of a 3, supporting the theory that the 1925 shilling is an overdated coin.

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