1 Shilling - George V

Australia's shilling was struck at both the London and Melbourne mints throughout this run, and pieces can be attributed by mint mark — or its absence. The Melbourne Mint, operating under Royal Mint branch status, struck the majority of later dates without a mint mark, while London issues carry an "H" or no distinguishing mark depending on the year, a detail that continues to trip up even experienced collectors.

The 1915 and 1926 dates are the keys to the series by mintage alone. The 1927 saw a sharp drop in production as Australia moved toward establishing its own sovereign monetary infrastructure — the Commonwealth Bank was gaining authority over currency matters, and the mix of political and economic pressures of the 1920s left several dates genuinely scarce in circulation grades.