George V - One Shilling 1921 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom. King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1921 (1920-1926)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 22,648,700
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VG08
References: KM# 816a, Sp# 4023

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

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 dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
19 21
ONE SHILLING

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.

Engraver: George William de Saulles. 

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains)

1920 obverse die varieties:
Obv 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads, small Head is in high relief, flat neck, wide rim;
Obv 4 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead, large Head is in low relief, slightly hollow neck, narrow rim;

1921 obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obv 3 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obv 4 I of GEORGIVS points between beads;
Obv 5 I of GEORGIVS points at a bead;
Rev D Tail tuft points between the I and M of IMP;
Rev E Tail tuft points at the left leg of the M of IMP;

1926 obverse die varieties:
Obv 5 First effigy, round pearls (peas around border) KM#816a
Obv 6 Modified effigy, oblong pearls (beans) around border KM#829

Referencia : KM# 816a, Sp# 4023

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

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