King George III era shilling - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
shilling
George III
1760 to 1820
Values, images, and specifications for British
shilling coins from 1760 to 1820.
George III became king
in 1760, upon George II's death, (his grandfather), his
father having died in 1751.
The first George III British
shilling was minted in
1763, and the last in 1820.
The George III era British shilling had two main designs.
Pre-formation of the UK, the shilling obverse features
the armored laureate bust of George III facing right.
The reverse shows a cruciform of shields with emblems
of George's royal claims, royal crowns, and the date.
Retailing from £125 to
over £1,300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £6 to
over £90, depending
on grade and condition.
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Post-formation of the UK, the shilling obverse
features the laureate head of George III facing
right, with date below.
The reverse shows the UK coat of arms, with
the royal crown above.
12 pennies = 1 shilling = 1/20 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1760 - 1762, 1764 - 1786,
1788 - 1797, 1799 - 1815
Retailing from £8 to
over £130, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £10 to
over £170, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £60 to
over £1,400, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £9 to
over £120, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £15 to
over £300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £5 to
over £130, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £5 to
over £155, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £9 to
over £380, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £5 to
over £180, depending
on grade and condition.
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