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1 Shilling - George VI

1 Shilling - George VI - obverse1 Shilling - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer ZimbabweSouthern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1939-1942
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound (1932-1955)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 5.66 g
Diameter 23.6 mm
Thickness 1.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 June 1965
Number
N#
27390
References KM# 18
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 17
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Great Zimbabwe Bird splitting date, denomination below, name towards the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
19 40
K۰G
ONE SHILLING

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1939  Photo 420 000 $ 23 36%
1939  Photo Proof 3%
1940  750 000 $ 26 28%
1940  Proof 1.9%
1941  Photo 800 000 $ 23 26%
1941  Proof 3%
1942  2 100 000 $ 27 51%
1942  Proof 1.9%

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Bullion value: USD 11.47 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.168 oz
Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042
Lot 63453
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2020 1939 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2025 May 18 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61508
Lot 22191
Internet Archive
18 May 2025 1939 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR65)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling - George VI
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 2056
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 1941 USD 29.99
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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