Is someone able to tell me a bit about the shillings with the dots in between the horn?? I can't find any info on the variety
Thanks in advance
Matt
Hey Matt, my book says most shillings of the 50's and 60's can have "Dot(s) in circle of Rams Horn." Will see if I have any and will post a pic. tomorrow.!
I think that the dots in the horn are part of the design but are very prone to die fill. Proofs might have the full design of what's in the curl of the horn.
Hi Mattgold
Here's some pics with and without ....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/dot.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/dot1.jpg)
so it has a bubble in it's horn :good:
Yes AJ, the 1961 appears that way. I've got some pics of a 1957 somewhere and the dots are more dots in it from memory. (Still looking).
This one has a small one there.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/Shillings/1946PShillingReverse.jpg)
I thought it was meant to be the ear?
all very nice coins BTW :good:
Found the 1957 pics (not as clear as I thought but dots are there).
Coin was a bit on the ordinary though ....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1957.jpg)
This is a pretty low grade 1953.
1s 1953 Rev Ear Dots in Horn Curl
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2ylkbq0.jpg)
Thanks MG, thought I should have a look and out of 9 shillings I have these
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2vwv0ug.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2vccabl.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/35hifrd.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2qltisw.jpg)
I am pretty sure that this is the ear part of the design.
The better the strike = the more detail :ok:
A bit like the number of steps found on a well struck
Canberra florin.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='17976' dateline='1371097895'I am pretty sure that this is the ear part of the design. The better the strike = the more detail :ok:
Exactly! I've seen some real cracker ones posted, but can't remember where. Had to be either here or CCF. :angel:
Previous thread regarding the Ear in the Horn:
Does your Shilling have an Ear?
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=153
what a difference a re-size makes
jack's last photo from up there! took it down to 500 mps jack
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/jackspicture_zps5ce3e35c.png)
thanks robbie :good: I just use tinny pic's and it does it's thing :)
my computer screen always looks like it's going to explode with those huge pics
are they supposed to be tiny pics or tinny pics ?
Thanks all for your feedback, I will pass on the information.. And yes wow some real nice looking coins posted up here
Thanks for that, now I have to go and examine all of my 1 shilling pieces.