1921-* Specimen Shilling

In 1921, the Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint produced

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen shillings as

Proof of record

A proof or specimen strike intended to represent a circulation piece produced for mint records

 

proof of record strikings. The

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen features a flattened

Brilliant finish

A coin finish characterized by angled reflective surfaces producing a cartwheel effect

 

brilliant finish as typical for Sydney

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen strikes with smooth surface reflections. The

Reverse

The tails side of the coin

 

reverse features some slight weakening of the emu and the top of the shield while the

Obverse

The heads side of the coin

 

obverse is generally well struck up. The

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen can be best characterized by two

Obverse

The heads side of the coin

 

obverse

Die crack

A crack on the die which produces a raised line on the die it produces, or on the coins it strikes

 

die cracks.




The

Die crack

A crack on the die which produces a raised line on the die it produces, or on the coins it strikes

 

die cracks alone should not be used as a means of identifying a

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen strike, but rather, should be paired with the correct

Surface

The open fields of a coin

 

surface finish as a means of identification.

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