An Australian one shilling was a silver pre-decimal coin (1/-) worth 1/20th of a pound, minted from 1910 to 1963, featuring the Australian Coat of Arms (early) or a Merino ram (later), and was a standard part of the British-based currency until Australia switched to decimalisation in 1966. These coins had varying silver content (92.5% then 50%) and are now collected as numismatic items, with dates like 1919, 1921 (star), and 1933 being particularly sought after.

Key Characteristics

• Value: 1 Shilling (1/-) = 12 Pence (12p) = 1/20th of a Pound.

• Circulation: 1910 - 1963 (replaced by decimal currency in 1966).

• Composition: Silver (.925 fine, 1910-1945) or Silver (.500 fine, 1946-1963).

• Designs: Early coins (George V) showed the Coat of Arms; later coins (George VI, Elizabeth II) showed the Merino Ram.

• Nickname: Often called a "bob".

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