United Kingdom 1 Shilling - George VI, 1949 – 1951
Scottish crest; without 'IND:IMP'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1949 – 1951
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
1.73
Demonetized
31 December 1990
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1949 to 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left with designer's initials below truncation and legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion seated atop crown holding sword and sceptre dividing date, shields flank, legend above, denomination below. (Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11M | € 0,12 | € 0,25 | € 0,28 | € 0,73 | € 1,10 | € 17,00 | € 19,00 | 39% | ||
| 1951 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 14.3M | € 0,08 | € 0,14 | € 0,27 | € 0,60 | € 0,98 | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | 47% | ||
| 1950 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 22,00 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1949 | 21.2M | € 0,05 | € 0,13 | € 0,49 | € 1,00 | € 1,30 | € 2,50 | € 3,00 | 63% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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