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1 Shilling - Elizabeth II English shield, no `BRITT:OMN`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1954-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: William Maving Gardner |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1990 |
| Reference(s) | KM#904, Sp#4147 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M·G·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen) |
| Reverse description | Crowned English shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID DEF
19 57
W G
ONE SHILLING
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1954 - - 30 262 000
1955 - - 45 259 900
1956 - Reverse C (smaller beads) - 44 907 000
1956 - Reverse D (larger beads) -
1957 - - 42 774 200
1958 - - 14 392 300
1959 - - 19 442 700
1960 - - 27 027 900
1961 - - 39 816 900
1962 - - 36 704 300
1963 - - 49 434 000
1964 - - 8 590 900
1965 - - 9 216 000
1966 - - 15 002 000
1970 - Proof - 750 400
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| Catalog ID | 5849756740 |
| Comments | |
