1 Shilling - Elizabeth II English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN'

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN') - obverse1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN') - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1954-1970
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 5.66 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1990
Number
N#
882
References KM# 904,
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# 4147
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

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M·G·

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Crowned English shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID DEF
19 57
W G
ONE SHILLING

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Reeded

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN') -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

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.

1955 reverse die varieties:
Large design Narrower rim, thinner teeth, characteristic angular appearance;
Small design Broader rim, thicker teeth, characteristic rounded appearance;

1956 reverse die varieties:
Rev C D of FID between beads, I of FID at a bead, D of DEF at a bead, right quatrefoil at a bead (smaller beads);
Rev D D of FID to left of bead, I of FID between beads, D of DEF to left of bead, right quatrefoil to right of bead (larger beads);


Images above are reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund.

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  30 262 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.49 $ 0.86 $ 1.60 $ 2.50 27%
1955  45 259 900 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 10 33%
1956  44 907 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.49 $ 1.40 15% Reverse C (smaller beads)
1956  $ 0.38 $ 0.38 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 20% Reverse D (larger beads)
1957  Photo 42 774 200 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.25 $ 0.54 $ 0.87 $ 2.50 $ 29 30%
1958  14 392 300 $ 0.38 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 20%
1959  19 442 700 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.28 $ 0.41 $ 0.90 $ 1.60 $ 1.70 20%
1960  27 027 900 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 $ 1.60 $ 2.20 23%
1961  39 816 900 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ 0.33 $ 0.66 $ 0.98 $ 1.50 29%
1962  36 704 300 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.39 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.20 28%
1963  49 434 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.41 $ 0.53 $ 1.00 $ 1.30 34%
1964  Photo 8 590 900 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.41 $ 0.60 $ 0.84 $ 2.90 13%
1965  9 216 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.33 $ 0.49 $ 0.66 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 13%
1966  Photo 15 002 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 1.10 $ 1.20 19%
1970  750 400 $ 4.10 $ 4.10 6% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232005
Lot 65337
Internet Archive
30 Jan 2020 1957 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232050
Lot 62422
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2020 1964 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (English shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62319
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 1966 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 105.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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