1940 Shilling PCGS MS62
The 1940 shilling, as well as the 1946 Perth shilling, are the two key dates of the George VI shilling series. The 1940 is particularly difficult in Mint State, and the coin photographed is one of the few 1940 shillings in Mint State that I have had in stock over the years. The coin comes from an old collection from the eastern suburbs of Sydney and was stored in a soft plastic album in the collector’s basement. Fortunately, the coin was spared PVC damage (often a consequence of poor storage in a soft plastic album) and graded up well-enough in MS62. Overall, it is a decent coin—one that would not look overgraded if described as “Choice UNC”. Scarce this nice. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale). The 1940 shilling, as well as the 1946 Perth shilling, are the two key dates of the George VI shilling series. The 1940 is particularly difficult in Mint State, and the coin photographed is one of the few 1940 shillings in Mint State that I have had in stock over the years. The coin comes from an old collection from the eastern suburbs of Sydney and was stored in a soft plastic album in the collector’s basement. Fortunately, the coin was spared PVC damage (often a consequence of poor storage in a soft plastic album) and graded up well-enough in MS62. Overall, it is a decent coin—one that would not look overgraded if described as “Choice UNC”. Scarce this nice.