Australian coin and banknote values
New Zealand predecimal coin values
UK coin values - 1801 to 1967
United States coin values - 1792 to present
European Coin Grading System
1949 UK shilling value, George VI, English reverse
1949 UK shilling value, George VI, Scottish reverse
Declan Magee Coins
All Coin Values
UK and British coin and banknote index
UK and British coin values index
UK coin values - 1801 to 1967
UK shilling coin values - 1801 to 1966
King George VI era UK shilling values, 1937 to 1952
All Coin Values directory
Privacy Policy
Australian predecimal coin values
New Zealand predecimal coin values
UK coin values - 1801 to 1967
United States coin values - 1792 to present
European Coin Grading System
More on coin grading and condition
Valuation data
Reverse description
Obverse description
Specification data

1949 shilling value - UK - Scottish reverse

United Kingdom

shilling

KGVI 1949

Scottish reverse

What is a 1949 British shilling coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1949 (Scottish) shilling from the UK.

www.allcoinvalues.com

VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£0.15 £0.40 £1 £3 £8 £12+

Values are in UK Pounds

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

The 1949 'Scottish reverse' UK

shilling reverse shows a lion seated on

the royal crown, holding a sword and a

sceptre, with date divided to either side.


The main design is surrounded by

a legend reading 'FID DEF', with

'ONE SHILLING' below.


primary varieties: 'English', and 'Scottish' reverse

1949 United Kingdom shilling reverse, Scottish reverse

click image

to expand

Found the information on

our site useful?


Let people know

we're here by

linking us on your

posts, listings,

and websites.

1949 United Kingdom shilling obverse, Scottish reverse

click image

to expand


The obverse features the bare head of King

George VI facing left, with the legend:

'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX'

images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins

Notes:

Lion seated (Scottish reverse).

'IND IMP' removed from reverse legend, reflecting

India's independence from the United Kingdom.

Monarch King George VI
Edge reeded
Weight 5.65 grams
Diameter 23.6 mm
Comp cupro-nickel
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 21,243,074
Scarcity relatively common for period

 

Obverse Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse George Kruger Gray


1949 United Kingdom

shilling specifications

Scottish reverse


1949 United Kingdom

shilling design

Scottish reverse

ACV Home

British index

Coins

1801 - 1967

Shilling

George VI

Directory

Privacy

The retail value of a

1949 'Scottish reverse'

British shilling can range

from £0.15 to over £12,

depending on grade,

condition, and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

Australian pre-decimal coin values
New Zealand pre-decimal coin values
United Kingdom coin values - 1801 to 1967
United States coin values - 1792 to present

links to our self-help pages on coin assessment

(opens in a new page)

Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated