United Kingdom 1 Shilling - George VI, 1937 – 1946
English crest; with '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
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
31 December 1990
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1937 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 18.7M | € 1,80 | € 2,10 | € 2,30 | € 2,80 | € 3,20 | € 3,20 | € 5,00 | 24% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1945 | 15.1M | — | € 1,90 | € 2,00 | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | € 5,60 | 24% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 11.6M | — | — | € 2,30 | € 3,30 | € 3,70 | € 4,40 | € 8,60 | 25% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 11.4M | — | — | € 2,30 | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | € 7,20 | 21% | ||
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1942 | 17.5M | € 1,50 | € 1,90 | € 2,50 | € 3,20 | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 8,80 | 33% | ||
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1941 | 11.4M | € 1,30 | € 1,90 | € 2,00 | € 3,00 | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 10,00 | 26% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 11.1M | — | — | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | € 4,40 | € 8,40 | € 10,00 | 25% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1939 | 11.1M | — | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 8,00 | 26% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 4.8M | — | — | € 1,90 | € 3,30 | € 5,00 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1937 | 8.4M | — | — | € 2,10 | € 3,80 | € 4,10 | € 7,10 | € 24,00 | 16% | ||
| 1937 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1937 | 26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 28,00 | Proof | 0.9% |
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