RARE CHANGE / COINS / PLATE 19 · 1/- · 1915 · ROYAL MINT LONDON
1915 shilling, and what it's worth
The Australian George V shilling dated 1915, struck either at the Royal Mint in London (no H by the date) or at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham (a small H by the date).
A genuine one, barely worn
$805
Middle half of sales $695 to $1,250. Lowest $460, highest $2,400.
Hammer prices (before buyer's fees) from 34 single-item sales at Noble Numismatics and Downies, 2016 to 2025. Updated 30 Oct 2026.
Prices by condition
AUDWorn coins sell for less. Find the row that looks most like yours.
Heavily wornGood to Very Good · 1 sale
Too few sales for a fair price
Lightly wornVery Fine · 11 sales
$260
Barely wornExtremely Fine · 12 sales
$805
Never usedUncirculated · 10 sales
$3,900
Line: lowest to highest sale. Box: the middle half of sales. Dot: the median, half sold for more and half for less.
Recent sales
HammerHow to check yours
Each letter on the drawing marks where to look. A magnifying glass or your phone's zoom helps.
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Check A: Does the date read 1915?
The bottom of the reverse, under the motto ribbon- YES
- The four digits under the ribbon read 1915.
- NO
- The date shows a different year.
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Check B: Is there a small letter H (the Heaton Mint mark) close to the date?
The reverse, right around the date- YES
- A small capital H sits next to the date.
- NO
- No letter appears near the date.
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Record
- Face value
- 1/-
- Year
- 1915
- Mints
- Royal Mint London, Heaton Mint Birmingham
- Shillings dated 1915 came from two mints, the Royal Mint in London and the Heaton Mint in Birmingham. [3][6]
- Heaton coins carry an H mint mark. [3][2][6]
- 800,000 were struck in London. [3][4]
- 500,000 were struck at Heaton. [4][5]
- Made of sterling silver, 23.5 mm across and 5.65 grams. [6][3][5]
- The portrait of George V is by Bertram Mackennal and the coat of arms reverse is by W. H. J. Blakemore. [6][5]
Questions
How much is a 1915 shilling worth?
A genuine 1915 shilling in barely worn condition (Extremely Fine) has typically sold for $805 at Australian auctions, with the middle half of sales between $695 and $1,250. Better-preserved examples sell for more.
How do I know if my 1915 shilling is genuine?
Work through the checks above. They cover what genuine examples show and what altered or different versions don't. A photo can't prove a coin or note is genuine, so for a valuable find, ask a professional numismatist or a grading service before you sell.
Should I clean it?
No. Cleaning leaves fine scratches that collectors spot at once, and cleaned coins and notes sell for much less. Keep it as it is, in a paper envelope or a coin holder.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from at least two independent sources. Prices come from our own record of auction results.
- Coin - 1 Shilling, Australia, 1915, read 29 Oct 2026
- Australian Commonwealth Coinage, read 29 Oct 2026
- 1915 London Shilling Choice Unc (PCGS MS63), read 29 Oct 2026
- Australian Shilling 1910 to 1936, read 29 Oct 2026
- Australia 1915-H shilling, read 29 Oct 2026
- Shilling (Australian coin), read 29 Oct 2026