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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
1 Shilling
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Year:
1953
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetization
: 31 December 1990
Total mintage:
20,663,502
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:
#
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891
Numista:
#8254
Obverse
Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of Britain and of all Realms.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
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:
English
,
Latin
Engraver:
William Maving Gardner
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Symbol
>
Cross
Animal
>
Feline
Symbol
>
Crown
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
20,663,500
+
1953
—
2
Proof
+
Series:
1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
½ Penny
1953
3 Pence
1953
6 Pence
1953
1 Shilling
1953
1 Shilling
1953
2 Shillings
1953
½ Crown
1953
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Very Common