Mintage:2,039,924 Reverse Designer:W. H. J. BlakemoreObverse Designer:Sir E. B. MacKennelSize:24mmWeight:5.66gEdge:ReededComposition:92.5% Silver 7.5% Copper
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The 1922 Shilling was struck at the Melbourne Mint to a total
mintage of 2,039,924. This was a quite typical
mintage
for the series and as a result the type is generally quite easily compared to other years in the series. In mint-state
the type still demands substantial prices. Collectors seeking a more affordable option may find the 1916-M or 1917-M a better
choice.
Throughout 1922 the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint was undergoing
a substantial upgrade. Some of the new additions included - two large furnaces to be used for bronze and nickel, two new
electric rolling mills, and six new coin presses.
(The Argus, 1922)
This new equipment was imported from around the world and further consolidated the premier position of the Melbourne
Mint. The new rolling mills, for example, were produced by the company 'Robinson Bros.'
(The Argus, 1922)
The company was a mechanical engineering powerhouse in the United Kingdom and had been heavily involved in the industrialisation
of Japan following the Meiji Restoration, including the construction of a Mint in Osaka.
(Meg Vivers, 2015)
The rolling mills at Melbourne Mint were driven by electric motors connected to the City Council's power station. This
was a substantial upgrade from the existing mills which had been powered by a steam engine which had been installed fifty
years earlier.
(The Argus, 1922)
Electric rolling mill at the Royal Mint in 1922
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