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

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN') - obverse1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish 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#
919
References KM# 905,
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# 4148
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 Scottish shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FID DEF
19 64
W G
ONE SHILLING

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Reeded

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish 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:
Rev C D of DEF at a bead, F of DEF between beads, both quatrefoils between beads, 2nd I in SHILLING at a bead;
Rev D D of DEF between beads, F of DEF to left of bead, left quatrefoil at a bead, right quatrefoil to left of bead, 2nd I in SHILLING between beads;


1959 reverse die varieties:
Type 1 All 3 ornaments touch the baseline;
Type 2 Ornaments 1 & 3 away from baseline;

Images above are reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee Coins 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  26 771 700 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 $ 0.33 $ 0.54 $ 0.92 $ 0.97 $ 3.70 29%
1955  27 950 900 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.53 $ 0.64 $ 1.60 $ 2.90 30%
1956  42 853 600 $ 0.25 $ 0.26 $ 0.38 $ 0.51 $ 0.91 $ 1.60 $ 9.80 37%
1957  17 959 900 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.56 $ 0.56 $ 0.93 $ 2.20 24%
1958  40 822 500 $ 0.13 $ 0.38 $ 0.41 $ 0.47 $ 0.90 $ 1.10 $ 2.40 36%
1959  1 012 900 $ 0.62 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 2.30 $ 8.20 6%
1960  14 376 900 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.25 $ 0.44 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 20%
1961  2 762 500 $ 0.62 $ 0.92 $ 1.20 $ 1.90 $ 15 10%
1962  Photo 18 967 300 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.41 $ 0.61 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 23%
1963  32 300 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.62 $ 1.00 $ 1.90 33%
1964  5 239 100 $ 0.29 $ 0.33 $ 0.54 $ 0.78 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 12%
1965  2 774 000 $ 0.20 $ 0.46 $ 0.54 $ 0.61 $ 1.10 $ 2.30 9%
1966  15 607 000 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 22%
1970  750 400 $ 3.80 7% Proof

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Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (Scottish shield; no 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 34189
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1962 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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