1818 shilling value - UK - high 8
United Kingdom
shilling
KGIII 1818
high 8
What is a 1818 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1818 shilling from the UK.
The retail value of a 1818
'high 8' British shilling can
range from £10 to over
£380, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £10 | £35 | £70 | £190 | £285 | £380+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1818 United Kingdom shilling reverse shows
the UK coat of arms with the royal crown above,
surrounded by a garter with the Anglo-Norman
motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter,
'HONI SOIT Q MAL Y PENSE'.
The shield quadrants show three lions representing
England, one lion representing Scotland, and a harp
representing Ireland. In the center is a crowned shield
with the Hanoverian arms.
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The obverse features the laureate head of
King George III facing right, with the legend:
'GEOR:III D:G:' to the left, 'BRITT:REX F:D:'
to the right, and the date below.
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Second '8' in date is higher.
| Monarch | King George III |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 1,342,440 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | less common variant |
| Obverse | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Reverse | Thomas Wyon |
1818 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
high 8
1818 United Kingdom
shilling design
high 8
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |