George V - One Shilling 1917 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom. King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1917 (1911-1919)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 22,202,600
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.55 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF/XF
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 17
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

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India