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1908 Shilling Edward VII

1908United Kingdom

1908 Shilling Edward VII is a United Kingdom Shilling coin struck in 1908 at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill). 3,806,900 were minted. Its type value in Very Fine is £13.26, Numista's price for this type (October 2026): 1908 has not been priced separately. It is rated 6/10 for rarity (rare). It is struck in silver (.925), weighs 5.65 g and measures 23.5 mm across.

Denomination

Shilling

Type Value

£13.26

Numista type value, Very Fine · Oct 20261908 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

3,806,900

Physical Properties

Composition:Silver (.925)

Weight:5.65g

Shape:Round

Diameter:23.5mm

Thickness:1.44mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Fine silver:5.23 g (925‰)

Melt value:£7.69 at £1.47/g, 3 Oct 2026

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Features & Details

RoundSilver (.925)

Value source:Numista type value, Very Fine

Value date:3 Oct 2026

Is the 1908 Shilling (Edward VII) rare?

Its circulation mintage of 3,806,900 is the 9th lowest of 101 circulation Shilling coins in the catalogue.

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