United Kingdom 1 shilling, 1937 - 1946

English crest, lion standing atop the crown

Information

NumberKM# 853
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 shilling
Melt value5.66 XAGg x 0.500 = 4.86 USD
Year1937 - 1946
SubjectEnglish crest, lion standing atop the crown
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)5.66
Diameter (mm)23.59
Thickness (mm)1.7

Obverse:

1 shilling 1937 - 1946, United Kingdom (English crest, lion standing atop the crown)

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

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

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

1 shilling 1937 - 1946, United Kingdom (English crest, lion standing atop the crown)

Big cats  Crowns 

Description
Lion

Legend
FID DEF
IND IMP
ONE SHILLING

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
194618.663.797-+
A
$ 6.55
194515.143.404-+
194411.586.751-+
194311.404.213-+
194217.453.643-+
194111.391.883-+
194011.099.126-+
193911.052.677-+
19384.833.436-+
19378.359.122-+


Collection

1946$ 6.55  
1945$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
1938$ *****  
1937$ *****  
Offers
-user1942 $ 4.49-user1945 $ 5.61-user1942 $ 5.99-user1942 $ 6.24-user1946 $ 6.73-user1940 $ 6.73-user1942 $ 6.73-user1943 $ 8-user1940 $ 8.81
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