1 Shilling - George V 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1920-1926
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	5.66 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1990
Number	N# 21941
References	KM# 816a Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Sp# 4023 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes).

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
19 22
ONE SHILLING

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).

1920 obverse die varieties:
Obv 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads, small Head is in high relief, flat neck, wide rim;
Obv 4 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead, large Head is in low relief, slightly hollow neck, narrow rim;

1921 obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obv 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obv 4 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obv 5 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead;
Rev D Tail tuft points between the I and M of IMP;
Rev E Tail tuft points at the left leg of the M of IMP;

1926 obverse die varieties:
Obv 5 First effigy, round pearls (peas around border) KM#816a
Obv 6 Modified effigy, oblong pearls (beans) around border KM#829

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1920	22 825 100	$ 2.60	$ 3.50	$ 4.90	$ 6.00	$ 12				41%
1921	22 648 700	$ 2.90	$ 3.20	$ 5.40	$ 6.50	$ 6.50	$ 8.10	$ 44		40%
1922	27 215 700	$ 2.90	$ 2.90	$ 4.60	$ 5.80	$ 5.80				43%
1923	14 575 200	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	$ 4.00	$ 5.60	$ 5.70				23%
1924	9 250 000	$ 3.00	$ 3.40	$ 3.90	$ 5.80	$ 28				15%
1924	2								Satin Specimen	0.15%
1925	5 418 700	$ 2.90	$ 4.10	$ 4.60	$ 6.00	$ 6.60				15%
1926	22 516 400	$ 2.80	$ 3.00	$ 4.50	$ 6.60	$ 8.00				25%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116 Lot 64431	21 Apr 2021	1920	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231940 Lot 61331	3 Oct 2019	1921	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 74.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232408 Lot 64239	15 Feb 2024	1923	UNC	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140 Lot 61506	6 Oct 2021	1926	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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