1929 One Shilling, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
$5.00
Features
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
King | |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 1927-1936 |
Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.500) |
Weight | 5.66 g |
Diameter | 23.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.6 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 31 December 1990 |
Number | N#4416 |
References |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Crowned lion passant atop crown, legend above, denomination and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID·DEF IND·IMP
ONE·SHILLING·1936
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
