RARE CHANGE / COINS / PLATE 20 · 1/- · 1933 · MELBOURNE
1933 shilling, and what it's worth
The Australian George V shilling dated 1933, with the coat of arms reverse, struck at the Melbourne Mint in the lowest number of any Australian shilling.
A genuine one, lightly worn
$330
Middle half of sales $300 to $540. Lowest $160, highest $1,000.
Hammer prices (before buyer's fees) from 31 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 · 6 sales
$90
WornFine · 3 sales
Too few sales for a fair price
Lightly wornVery Fine · 12 sales
$330
Barely wornExtremely Fine · 5 sales
$950
Never usedUncirculated · 5 sales
$6,400
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 1933?
The bottom of the reverse, under the motto ribbon- YES
- The four digits under the ribbon read 1933.
- NO
- The date shows a different year.
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Check B: Does the coin have mirror-like fields like a proof, rather than the look of a normal strike?
The flat background (fields) on both sides- YES
- The fields reflect like a mirror and the design stands out against them.
- NO
- The fields have a satin or lustrous look, or are worn.
The free photo checker is on its way.
Record
- Face value
- 1/-
- Year
- 1933
- Mint
- Melbourne
Questions
How much is a 1933 shilling worth?
A genuine 1933 shilling in lightly worn condition (Very Fine) has typically sold for $330 at Australian auctions, with the middle half of sales between $300 and $540. Better-preserved examples sell for more.
How do I know if my 1933 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.
- Specimen Coin - 1 Shilling, Australia, 1933, read 29 Oct 2026
- Australia George V 1933 Shilling Fine, read 29 Oct 2026
- Unique 1933 Proof Shilling, a proof striking of Australia's rarest circulating shilling, read 29 Oct 2026
- Australian Shilling 1910 to 1936, read 29 Oct 2026
- Shilling (Australian coin), read 29 Oct 2026