United Kingdom 1 Shilling - George II, 1743 – 1758
Older bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1743 – 1758
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
6.02
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
3 March 1817
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1743 to 1758. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.02 g.
- Obverse
- Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below) (King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Slant-reeded right
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1758 | — | € 32,00 | € 52,00 | € 100,00 | € 210,00 | € 320,00 | KM#583.3, Sp#3704 | 65% | |
| 1751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#583.3, Sp#3704 | 0.8% | |
| 1750 | — | — | — | — | — | € 500,00 | KM#583.3, Sp#3704 | 3% | |
| 1747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#583.1, Sp#3702 | 6% | |
| 1746 | — | — | — | — | — | € 1800,00 | KM#583.3, Sp#3704; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1746 LIMA | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#583.2, Sp#3703 | 1.2% | |
| 1745 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#583.1, Sp#3702 | 3% | |
| 1745 LIMA | — | € 38,00 | € 90,00 | € 150,00 | € 230,00 | € 1900,00 | KM#583.2, Sp#3703 | 29% | |
| 1743 | — | — | — | — | € 340,00 | — | KM#583.1, Sp#3702 | 12% |
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