King George VI era shilling - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
shilling
George VI
1937 to 1952
Values, images, and specifications for British
shilling coins from 1937 to 1952.
George VI became King in
1936 after his brother, King
Edward VIII, abdicated.
The first King George VI
United Kingdom shilling was
minted in 1937, and the last
in 1951.
The King George VI era United Kingdom shilling
obverse features the bare head of George VI facing left.
Two reverse designs exist for each year:
English reverse, and Scottish reverse.
The English reverse remains fairly similar to previous
years, with a lion standing on a crown.
Retailing from £1.25 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £1.25 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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The Scottish reverse shows the lion
seated on a crown, holding a sword
and sceptre.
The UK shilling composition was changed
from 50% silver to cupo-nickel in 1947.
12 pennies = 1 shilling = 1/20 of a pound
Dates not minted for circulation: 1952
Retailing from £1.25 to
over £25, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £20, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £1.25 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £10, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £10, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £1.25 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £1.25 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £1.25 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £7, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £7, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £6, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £14, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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