1961 Shilling Elizabeth II (English shield, without 'BRITT:OMN') – reverse

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1961 Shilling Elizabeth II (English shield, without 'BRITT:OMN')

Elizabeth II English shield; without 'BRITT:OMN'

1961United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.39 in circulated condition. 39,816,900 were minted, the 71st lowest of any circulation Shilling.

Denomination

Shilling

Estimated Value

£0.39

Numista catalogue · Mar 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

39,816,900

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Weight:5.66g

Shape:Round

Diameter:23.5mm

Thickness:1.7mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the 1961 Shilling (Elizabeth II) rare?

71st/ 73

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Its circulation mintage of 39,816,900 is the 71st lowest of 73 circulation Shilling coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1961 Elizabeth II Shilling

Photo: Numista
CirculationEnglish shield, without 'BRITT:OMN'
£0.39
Mintage 39,816,900
1961 Shilling Elizabeth II (English shield, without 'BRITT:OMN') (this page)
Photo: Numista
CirculationScottish shield, without 'BRITT:OMN'
£0.40
Mintage 2,762,500
1961 Shilling Elizabeth II (Scottish shield, without 'BRITT:OMN')

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