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1 Shilling – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1953
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1990
Total mintage: 41,943,802
Material
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard890
Numista: #7183

Obverse

Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA

M· G·
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britons

M G
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
FID DEF

19 53

W G

ONE SHILLING
Translation:
By the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith

19 53

W G

ONE SHILLING
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19532Proof
195341,943,800

Series: 1953 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1953
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1953
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1953
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1953
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1953
🌱 Very Common