1933 Specimen Shilling

The 1933

Proof

A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation

 

proof or

Specimen

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

 

specimen shilling was produced as a representation piece by the Royal mint Melbourne after the production run was complete by pairing an

Obverse

The heads side of the coin

 

obverse working

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

die with a used

Reverse

The tails side of the coin

 

reverse working

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

die. Both

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

dies were polished before production to produce mirror

Fields

The open, exposed areas of a coin's design

 

fields on the end product, but they are certainly not up to the standards of typical Melbourne

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint

Proof

A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation

 

proof strikes. Consequently the coin can be characterized by a worn

Reverse

The tails side of the coin

 

reverse strike particularly pronounced on the star, top of shield and emu, similar to the 1933

Specimen

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

 

specimen florin (Learn more about the 1933 Specimen Florin).

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