1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - English Shield (without 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal currency, 20 of them would make up a pound. A shilling was also known as "The Bob".
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1954 - 1970
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
23.6 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Weight
5.66 g
Face Value
1 Shilling (1⁄20 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA +
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crowned English shield of arms with date, legend, denomination around.
Reverse Designer
William Maving Gardner
Reverse Lettering
FID DEF
19 66
W G
ONE SHILLING
Reverse Unabridged Lettering
Fidei Defensatrix
Reverse Lettering Translation
Defender of the Faith
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1954
30,262,000
Circulated
1955
45,259,900
Circulated
1956
44,907,000
Circulated
1957
42,774,200
Circulated
1958
14,392,300
Circulated
1959
19,442,700
Circulated
1960
27,027,900
Circulated
1961
39,816,900
Circulated
1962
36,704,300
Circulated
1963
49,434,000
Circulated
1964
8,590,900
Circulated
1965
9,216,000
Circulated
1966
15,002,000
Circulated
1970
750,400
Proof
