From its initial issue in 1910, until 1915 inclusive, the Australian Shilling was minted at the Royal Mint London and has no mintmark.
Some of the 1915 issue of the Australian Shilling were minted at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham and have a mintmark "H".
From 1916 to 1926 inclusive, the Australian Shilling was minted at either the Royal Australian Mint Melbourne or Sydney. Coins minted at the Melbourne Mint have a mintmark "M", coins minted at the Sydney have no mintmark.
With a few exceptions, from 1927 to the last minting in 1963, the Australian Shilling was minted at the Royal Australian Mint Melbourne. Coins minted at the Melbourne Mint have a mintmark "M" if they have a mintmark at all.
From 1942 until 1946 inclusive, Australian Shillings not minted at the Melbourne Mint exclusively, were minted in addition to the Melbourne coins at the following Mints -
1942 - San Francisco Mint "S"
1943 - San Francisco Mint "S"
1944 - San Francisco Mint "S"
1946 - Perth Mint - small dot (.) before the "S" in "SHILLING" (.SHILLING)
There were no Australian Shillings minted prior to 1910.
Good question, nobody has ever seen one.The last Australian Shilling was minted in 1963.The last British Shilling was minted in 1966.The last New Zealand Shilling was minted in 1965.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Shillings minted prior to 1910. The only Shillings circulating in Australia prior to 1910 were British Shillings.
An Australian 1946 50% silver Shilling (KG VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $68 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $15 AUD. There were 10.072 million minted. An Australian 1946 50% silver Shilling (KG VI)(minted in Perth - dot before "S" in SHILLING - ".SHILLING"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $460 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $6 to $115 AUD. There were 1.316 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The last British Shilling minted for general circulation was minted in 1966.
Australian coins minted for general circulation in 1931 were -Halfpenny - 369,000Penny - 494,000Threepence - not mintedSixpence - not mintedShilling - 1,000,000Florin (Two Shillings) - 3,129,000The Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin were all made from 92.5% silver in those days.
There was no Australian 1953 Crown (Five Shillings) coin minted. 1937 and 1938 were the only two years that Australia produced a Crown (Five Shilling) coin.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Shillings minted prior to 1910. The only Shillings circulating in Australia prior to 1910 were British Shillings.
An Australian 1963 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $11 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $5 AUD. There were 10.072 million minted. An Australian 1963 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $225 AUD. There were 5,042 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1962 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $17 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $5 AUD. There were 6.592 million minted. An Australian 1962 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $375 AUD. There were 2,016 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1959 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to £7 AUD. There were 10.156 million minted. An Australian 1959 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 AUD. There were 1,506 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1948 50% silver Shilling (KG VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $80 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $22 AUD. There were 4.132 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.