United Kingdom 1 Shilling - George IV, 1825 – 1829
2nd portrait; 3rd reverse
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1825 – 1829
Ruler
George IV
(1820–1830)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1825 to 1829. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned lion passant atop crown, legend around, national flower emblems below. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Milled (reeded) and plain edge varieties reported
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | 879.1K | — | — | € 25,00 | — | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1829 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | milled edge Proof | 1% | |
| 1827 | 574.2K | — | — | — | — | € 180,00 | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1826 | 6.4M | € 5,20 | € 9,80 | € 10,00 | € 15,00 | € 28,00 | € 140,00 | € 290,00 | overdate variety exists | 79% | |
| 1826 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1000,00 | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | milled edge Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1825 | 2.5M | € 7,20 | € 7,20 | € 12,00 | € 21,00 | € 55,00 | € 280,00 | € 350,00 | mintage incl. KM#687 | 23% | |
| 1825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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