1949 Shilling George VI (Scottish crest, without 'IND:IMP') – reverse

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1949 Shilling George VI (Scottish crest, without 'IND:IMP')

George VI Scottish crest; without 'IND:IMP'

1949United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.81 in circulated condition. 21,243,000 were minted, the 58th lowest of any circulation Shilling.

Denomination

Shilling

Estimated Value

£0.81

Numista catalogue · Mar 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

21,243,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel

Weight:5.66g

Shape:Round

Diameter:23.5mm

Thickness:1.73mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundCopper-nickel

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the 1949 Shilling (George VI) rare?

58th/ 73

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Its circulation mintage of 21,243,000 is the 58th lowest of 73 circulation Shilling coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1949 George VI Shilling

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CirculationScottish crest, without 'IND:IMP'
£0.81
Mintage 21,243,000
1949 Shilling George VI (Scottish crest, without 'IND:IMP') (this page)
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CirculationEnglish crest, without 'IND:IMP'
£0.69
Mintage 19,328,400
1949 Shilling George VI (English crest, without 'IND:IMP')
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ProofScottish crest, without 'IND:IMP'
£16.23
Mintage —
1949 Shilling George VI Proof (Scottish crest, without 'IND:IMP')
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ProofEnglish crest, without 'IND:IMP'
£15.95
Mintage —
1949 Shilling George VI Proof (English crest, without 'IND:IMP')

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