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

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1949-1952
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
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 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4108 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , Schön# 53 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Y# 109 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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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

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
Undetermined
1949	19 328 400	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.46	$ 0.93	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 4.00		57%
1949									Proof	0.3%
1950	19 243 800	$ 0.27	$ 0.41	$ 0.70	$ 0.92	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 9.30		55%
1950	2								Matte Proof	0.2%
1950	17 500							$ 32	Proof	1.0%
1951	9 956 900	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.65	$ 0.75	$ 3.50	$ 4.60		37%
1951	2								Matte Proof	0.13%
1951	20 000							$ 21	Proof	0.8%
1952									Proof	0.15%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24569	16 Dec 2024	1949 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65 Cameo)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085 Lot 31681	5 Aug 2020	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR64)	USD 3000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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