Edward VII - One Shilling 1907 United Kingdom of G.B.

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, King Edward VII.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1907 (1902-1910)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 4,083,400 
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF30
References: KM# 800, Sp# 3982

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.

Lettering:
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT:OMN:REX 
DES.

Translation: Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains. 

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Reverse:
Crowned lion passant atop crown dividing date, legend above, denomination below.

Lettering:
FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
19 07
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).

1907 mintage data:

There is some discrepancy over the reported mintage data for the 1907 issues. Krause SCWC reports a figure of 14,083,000, Spink SCBC does not list mintage data, Collectors' Coins GB reports a figure of 4,083,418  and Coin Yearbook has 14,083,418. Further to an enquiry made wih the Royal Mint Museum, the following reply was received:

"In the 1907 [Royal Mint] annual report the specific mintage figure for the shilling is not provided, but it does say that £180,000 worth of shillings were produced.  It also states that 10,195,240 pieces of the smaller silver denominations were minted (comprising 1s., 6d., and 3d.)"

Riferimento : KM# 800, Sp# 3982

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Edward VII - King Emperor (1901-1910) of United Kingdom & British India