Shilling

1623 Shilling – James I - The 1623 Shilling of King James I was struck between 1623 and 1624. Third coinage. Tower (London) mint. XII indicates 12 pence (one shilling).

1758 Shilling – George II - 1758 Shilling of King George II is probably the most common (and least expensive) of the George II shillings.

1745 Shilling – George II LIMA - Below the bust is 'LIMA'. This indicates the metal came from captured Spanish ships off the coast of the Peruvian city of Lima.

1551 Shilling – Edward VI - Struck at the Tower Mint, London. Third period. 'XII' on right is the mark of value, representing 12 pence (= one shilling).

1921 Shilling – George V - The Reverse shows a crowned lion passant on top of a crown, by George William de Saulles.

Introduction to British Coins – Current and Pre-Decimal - British coinage has a long history. The article describes the current coinage and the coins of the century or so before that.

1685 Shilling – James II - King James II Shilling minted by the Royal Mint at the Tower Mint in London. Design is SCBC 3410 and was used 1685-1688, with a few variants.

1892 Shilling – Victoria - The Reverse shows a crowned Royal shield surrounded by a garter holding the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' (Evil be to him that evil thinks).

1852 Shilling – Victoria - The Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, shows the denomination 'ONE SHILLING' below a crown and inside a wreath.

1918 Shilling – George V - George V silver shilling. 92.5% sterling silver. First coinage (1911-1919). SCBC 4013. The Reverse shows a lion standing on a crown.