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Country: United Kingdom. King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1912 (1911-1919)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 15,594,000
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: F/VF
References: KM# 816, Sp# 4013
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX
B.M.
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains.
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.
Reverse:
Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
19 12
ONE SHILLING
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
Engraver: George William de Saulles.
Edge:
Milled.
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).
1911 obverse die varieties:
Obv 1 Hollow Neck - I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obv 2 Hollow Neck - I of GEORGIVS points at a bead;
Obv 3 Flat Neck - I of GEORGIVS points at a bead;
1912 reverse die varieties:
Rev A letters in IMP are close together;
Rev B letters in IMP are further apart;
Reference : KM# 816, Sp# 4013
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Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India