1 Shilling - Elizabeth II Scottish shield; with 'BRITT:OMN'
1953 year| Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 5.66 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#8254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Crowned Scottish shield of arms dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID DEF
19 53
W G
ONE SHILLING
Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Defender of the Faith
Engraver: William Maving Gardner
Edge
Reeded
Comment
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).
The original weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained at 87.3 grains.
Two die varieties exist for this type - Obverse 1 from the plastic set issue and Obverse 2 struck for circulation:
Obv 1 Shallow portrait, I of LIZ at a bead, I of GRATIA between beads, : after OMN between beads, legs of N in OMN at beads,
R of BRITT away from truncation;
Obv 2 Recut portrait, I of LIZ between beads, I of GRATIA to the right of a bead, : after OMN at a bead, legs of N in OMN between beads, R of BRITT close to truncation;
