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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

1 Shilling – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1946
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1990
Total mintage: 105,788,102
Material
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
Silver weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 50% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard854
Numista: #7246
Value
Bullion value: $7.77

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX

HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
FID:DEF IND:IMP

19 44

K G

ONE·SHILLING
Translation:
Faith: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

1944

K G

One Shilling
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19376,748,800
19372Proof
1938Proof
19384,797,800
1939Proof
193910,263,800
19409,913,000
1940Proof
19418,086,000
1941Proof
194213,676,700
1942Proof
19439,824,200
1943Proof
194410,990,100
1944Proof
194515,106,200
1945Proof
194616,381,500
1946Proof

Series: 1937 United Kingdom circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937-1948
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1948
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1937-1946
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1937-1946
🌱 Very Common