Shilling 1920. Where is the difference between Spink 4023 and 4023A

[Andriulis]

Hello,

thanks for your help.

[Rob]

The first has a more deeply engraved neck, the second is shallower. If in doubt, the I of GEORGIVS points to a bead and a space respectively.

[Andriulis]

thanks Rob

[Peckris]

The 1921 shilling also has both obverse varieties, but the earlier type is much rarer - don't be misled by Spink who don't seem to realise this simple fact.

[Andriulis]

Hello,

could someone help me. Is that 4023 or 4023A?

thanks

[Nick]

Hello,

could someone help me. Is that 4023 or 4023A?

thanks

It's the shallow portrait, 4023A.

[Peckris]

Hello,

could someone help me. Is that 4023 or 4023A?

thanks

It's the shallow portrait, 4023A.

I agree. A major pointer to it (especially on no-longer-mint examples) is the space between the legend and the border teeth - it's twice the gap on the later, shallow, issue.

[Andriulis]

Hello,

same question: is that 4023 or 4023A?

Thanks for your help. I really like this forum.

[Rob]

Hello,

same question: is that 4023 or 4023A?

Thanks for your help. I really like this forum.

4023. I of GEORGIVS to bead. The shallow one is to space.

[Andriulis]

Thanks, Rob