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1 Shilling – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1954–1970
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1990
Total mintage: 383,580,500
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 clipboard904
Numista: #882

Obverse

Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA

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

M G
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
FID DEF

19 57

W G

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

1957

W G

One Shilling
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195430,262,000
195545,259,900
195644,907,000
195742,774,200
195814,392,300
195919,442,700
196027,027,900
196139,816,900
196236,704,300
196349,434,000
19648,590,900
19659,216,000
196615,002,000
1970750,400Proof

Series: 1954 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1954-1970
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1954-1970
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1954-1970
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1954-1970
🌱 Very Common