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1916 Shilling George V (1st type)

George V 1st type

1916United Kingdom

1916 Shilling George V (1st type) is a United Kingdom Shilling coin struck in 1916 at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill). 35,862,000 were minted. Its type value in Very Fine is £9.68, Numista's price for this type (October 2026): 1916 has not been priced separately. It is rated 6/10 for rarity (rare). It is struck in silver (.925), weighs 5.66 g and measures 23.5 mm across.

Denomination

Shilling

Type Value

£9.68

Numista type value, Very Fine · Oct 20261916 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

35,862,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Silver (.925)

Weight:5.66g

Shape:Round

Diameter:23.5mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Fine silver:5.24 g (925‰)

Melt value:£7.71 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 1916 Shilling (George V) rare?

Its circulation mintage of 35,862,000 is the 90th lowest of 101 circulation Shilling coins in the catalogue.

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