1 Shilling - George VI English crest; without 'IND:IMP'

1 Shilling - George VI (English crest; without 'IND:IMP') - obverse1 Shilling - George VI (English crest; without 'IND:IMP') - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1949-1952
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5.66 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.74 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1990
Number
N#
3334
References KM# 876,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 4108
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·FID ·DEF·
19 51
·ONE SHILLING·

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

1 Shilling - George VI (English crest; without 'IND:IMP') -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

The original weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 87.3 grains.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1949  19 328 400 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.91 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 3.80 57%
1949  0.4% Proof
1950  19 243 800 $ 0.10 $ 0.47 $ 0.67 $ 0.86 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 7.60 55%
1950  2 0.2% Matte Proof
1950  17 500 $ 27 1.0% Proof
1951  9 956 900 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.50 $ 0.64 $ 0.65 $ 3.20 $ 6.10 37%
1951  2 0.14% Matte Proof
1951  20 000 $ 16 0.6% Proof
1952  0.18% Proof

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Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 31681
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR64)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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