1 Shilling – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1946
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1990
Total mintage: 120,987,602
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard853
Numista: #6982
Value
Bullion value: $7.77
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
K G
·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
19 38
·ONE·SHILLING·
·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
19 38
·ONE·SHILLING·
Translation:
K G
Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
19 38
One Shilling
Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
19 38
One Shilling
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | — | 8,359,100 | ||
| 1937 | — | 2 | Proof | |
| 1938 | — | 4,833,400 | ||
| 1938 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | 11,052,600 | ||
| 1939 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | 11,099,100 | ||
| 1941 | — | 11,391,800 | ||
| 1941 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1942 | — | 17,453,600 | ||
| 1942 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1943 | — | 11,404,200 | ||
| 1943 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1944 | — | 11,586,700 | ||
| 1944 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1945 | — | 15,143,400 | ||
| 1945 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1946 | — | 18,663,700 | ||
| 1946 | — | — | Proof |
🌱 Very Common