1 Shilling - George V 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1920-1926
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	5.66 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1990
Number	N# 21941
References	KM# 816a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4023 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego V po lewej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Lew w koronie na szczycie korony dzielącej datę, legenda powyżej, nominał poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
19 22
ONE SHILLING

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 2/11 uncji trojańskiej (87,3 ziaren).

Odmiany matrycy awersu z 1920 roku:
Awers 3 I z GEORGIVS wskazuje między paciorkami, mała głowa jest w wysokim reliefie, płaska szyja, szeroki rant;
Awers 4 I z GEORGIVS wskazuje na koralik, duża głowa jest w niskim reliefie, lekko wydrążona szyja, wąski rant;

Odmiany awersu i rewersu z 1921 roku:
Awers 3 I GEORGIVS wskazuje między paciorkami;
Awers 4 I GEORGIVS wskazuje między koralikami;
Awers 5 I GEORGIVS wskazuje na koralik;
Rewers D Kępka ogona wskazuje między I i M IMP;
Rewers E Kępka ogona wskazuje na lewą nogę M z IMP;

Odmiany matryc awersu z 1926 roku:
Awers 5 Pierwszy wizerunek, okrągłe perły (groszek wokół obramowania) KM#816a
Awers 6 Zmodyfikowany wizerunek, podłużne perełki (fasola) wokół obramowania KM#829

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This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).

1920 obverse die varieties:
Obverse 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads, small Head is in high relief, flat neck, wide rim;
Obverse 4 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead, large Head is in low relief, slightly hollow neck, narrow rim;

1921 obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obverse 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obverse 4 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obverse 5 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead;
Reverse D Tail tuft points between the I and M of IMP;
Reverse E Tail tuft points at the left leg of the M of IMP;

1926 obverse die varieties:
Obverse 5 First effigy, round pearls (peas around border) KM#816a
Obverse 6 Modified effigy, oblong pearls (beans) around border KM#829

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1920	22 825 100	$ 5.50	$ 7.50	$ 9.60	$ 13	$ 14				41%
1921	22 648 700	$ 6.00	$ 7.00	$ 11	$ 13	$ 14	$ 24	$ 74		40%
1922	27 215 700	$ 6.30	$ 6.30	$ 9.60	$ 13	$ 15				43%
1923	14 575 200	$ 5.00	$ 7.50	$ 7.60	$ 14	$ 14	$ 22	$ 110		23%
1924	9 250 000	$ 6.50	$ 7.20	$ 10	$ 17	$ 19				15%
1924	2								(en) Satin Specimen	0.13%
1925	5 418 700	$ 6.50	$ 8.90	$ 9.60	$ 14	$ 22				15%
1926	22 516 400	$ 6.30	$ 6.70	$ 7.80	$ 14	$ 17	$ 18	$ 99		24%

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Actual srebro weight: 0.091 oz

Current srebro price: 74.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116 Lot 64431	21 Apr 2021	1920	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232538 Lot 63157	11 Sep 2025	1920		The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232542 Lot 63195	9 Oct 2025	1921	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 74.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231940 Lot 61331	3 Oct 2019	1921	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 74.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232542 Lot 63196	9 Oct 2025	1923	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 26 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61539 Lot 25104	26 Aug 2025	1923	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 134.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232408 Lot 64239	15 Feb 2024	1923	UNC	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 415	10 Oct 2025	1923	AU	USD 22.12 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140 Lot 61506	6 Oct 2021	1926	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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