How to collect Shillings
The Shilling (written 1/-) is one-twentieth of a pound, worth 12 old pence (5 new pence). Shillings are old coins and the English shilling has been around since about 1549, although there were 12 pence coins before that called Testoons from about 1489. The British shillings was the continuation from 1707. You can see Shillings on eBay UK (affiliate link)
The English shilling has been minted from about 1549, although there were 12 pence coins before that called Testoons from about 1489. The British shillings was the continuation from 1707.
After decimalisation on 15 February 1971, the coin was replaced by the five new pence piece. Originally, the 5p coin was the same size as the shilling but was later made much smaller.
Which Shillings to look for?
The lowest mintage Shillings are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 1825 Shilling - George IV (mintage: 2,460,000)
- 1836 Shilling - William IV (mintage: 3,567,960)
- 1892 Shilling (mintage: 4,591,622)
- 1826 Shilling - George IV (mintage: 6,352,000)
- 1937 Shilling - George VI Scottish (mintage: 6,749,000)
- 1819 Shilling - George III (mintage: 7,590,000)
- 1902 Shilling - Edward VII (mintage: 7,809,481)
- 1872 Shilling - Victoria Young Head (mintage: 8,897,781)
- 1936 Shillings - George V (mintage: 11,911,000)
- 1946 Shilling - George VI English (mintage: 16,381,501)
These Shillings are rare
- 1648 Shilling - Charles I (Pontefract Siege) (mintage: Rare)
Which Monarchs have minted Shillings?
The following have minted Shillings during their reign:
 | Edward VI (1547-1553) | |
 | Mary I - Philip and Mary (Mary 1553-54 - Philip and Mary 1554-58) | |
 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603) | |
 | James I (1603-1625) | |
 | Charles I (1625-1649) | |
 | Oliver Cromwell / Commonwealth (1649-1660) | |
 | Charles II (1660-1685) | |
 | James II (1685-1688) | |
 | William and Mary (1689-1694) | |
 | William III (1694-1702) | |
 | Anne (1702-1714) | |
 | George I (1714-1727) | |
 | George II (1727-1760) | |
 | George III (1760-1820) | |
 | George IV (1820-1830) | |
 | William IV (1830-1837) | |
 | Victoria (1837-1901) | |
 | Edward VII (1901-1910) | |
 | George V (1910-1936) | |
 | George VI (1936-1952) | |
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
More Information about Shilling coins for Collectors
The Shilling is traditionally a silver coin, but since 1947 it has been made from cupro-nickel. Shillings are known as 'Bobs'.The English shilling has been minted from about 1549, although there were 12 pence coins before that called Testoons from about 1489. The British shillings was the continuation from 1707.
After decimalisation on 15 February 1971, the coin was replaced by the five new pence piece. Originally, the 5p coin was the same size as the shilling but was later made much smaller.