United Kingdom 1 shilling, 1949 - 1951

English crest, lion standing atop the crown

Information

NumberKM# 876
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 shilling
Year1949 - 1951
SubjectEnglish crest, lion standing atop the crown
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper-Nickel
Weight (g)5.66
Diameter (mm)23.59
Thickness (mm)1.7

Obverse:

1 shilling 1949 - 1951, 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 1949 - 1951, United Kingdom (English crest, lion standing atop the crown)

Big cats  Crowns 

Description
Lion

Legend
FID DEF
ONE SHILLING

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19519.956.930-+
A
$ 0.87
195019.423.872-+
194919.328.405-+


Collection

1951$ 0.87  
1950$ *****  
1949$ *****  
Offers
-user1950 $ 0.22-user1950 $ 0.28-user1949 $ 0.34-user1950 $ 0.36-user1949 $ 0.38-user1949 $ 0.39-user1949 $ 0.4-user1950 $ 0.4-user1949 $ 0.4
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