The post Germany. Wurttemberg. 1909. 3 Mark – William II. 16.62g. Silver .900. Au. C658. RI.13 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Germany. Prussia. 1913. 3 Mark – William II Declaration of war against Napoleon. 16.73g. Silver .900. Au. C657. RI.11 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Germany. Saxony. 1913. 3 Mark – Frederick August III Battle of Leipzig. 16.74g. Silver .900. Au. C656. RI.15 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Germany. Prussia. 1913. 2 Marks – William II. 11.11g. Silver .900. Au. C655. RI.15 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Prussia. 1913. 3 Mark – William II. 16.69g. Silver .900. Au. C639. RI.13 appeared first on My Collection.

• One of the first “true” Australian shillings.
  Until 1910, British coins circulated in Australia. The series with George V, launched in 1911, became the country’s first major independent issue — and 1913 was one of the earliest years of this new coinage.

• A rare version of the coat of arms.
  The coin shows the so-called “Commonwealth Coat of Arms” of the old type — with the letter “W” in the center of the shield and without the individual symbols of the states. This design was used only until 1938.

• The kangaroo and emu are no random animals.
  They symbolize forward motion: both animals physically cannot move backward, which metaphorically represents progress and the development of the new nation.

• Pre-war silver.
  The coin was struck in sterling silver (0.925), but after 1946 the silver content dropped to 0.500 — that’s why issues from 1910–1936 are considered “high-silver” coins.

• The first George V series.
  The portrait by Bertram Mackennal was the official image of British Empire monarchs on coins until the late 1930s.

• Low-mintage variations.
  Some 1913 pieces show a slight die shift — such coins are valued higher by collectors because of their rarity and the manual press adjustments used at the time.

• A one-mint year.
  All 1913 shillings were struck at the Sydney Mint, which makes this year particularly “pure” for collectors in terms of origin.

• A historical forerunner.
  This coin appeared just a year before the outbreak of World War I — the final decade when Australia lived in relative peace.

The post Australia. 1913. 1 Shilling – George V. 5.65g. Silver (.925). VF. C618. RI.9 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Russia. 1913. 1 Rouble – Nicholas II Romanov Dynasty. 20g. Silver (.900). Au. C597. RI.22 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Hungary. 1913. 2 Korona – Francis Joseph I. 10.03g. Silver (.835). Au. C457. RI.12 appeared first on My Collection.

The post Belgium. 1913. 1 Franc – Albert I Dutch text. F. Silver (.835). 4.96g. KM73. C363. RI.9 appeared first on My Collection.

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