United Kingdom 1 Shilling - George III, 1816 – 1820
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1816 – 1820
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1816 to 1820. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- New laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below. (George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter. (Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 8M | — | € 5,90 | € 11,00 | € 25,00 | — | — | € 200,00 | 20% | ||
| 1820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1819 | 7.6M | € 5,00 | € 6,30 | € 13,00 | € 14,00 | € 37,00 | € 120,00 | € 360,00 | overdate variety exists | 19% | |
| 1818 | 1.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | error: "GEOR/E" | 0.1% | |
| 1817 | 23M | € 4,50 | € 8,10 | € 21,00 | € 22,00 | € 49,00 | € 65,00 | € 240,00 | 36% | ||
| 1817 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1900,00 | plain edge Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1816 | 26.1M | € 2,90 | € 8,30 | € 13,00 | € 22,00 | € 33,00 | € 66,00 | € 280,00 | 47% | ||
| 1816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge Proof | ||
| 1816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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