British Shillings

TheRaven · January 6, 2013 10:35AM

I was at a little coin show today and stumbled upon a 1930 Schilling, a lion with the crown on the reverse.....

Was graded fine and was $4 so I had to nab this coin.....

I have been collecting US coins and silver bullion coins around the world for a number of years, but this coin caught my attention.....

I have been going to shows with my wife and playing around in the junk boxes getting what catches me eye.....

British coins certainly have been some of my favorite finds in the boxes.

Looking in my Krause catalog these appear to be a near bullion set at least in lower grade.....

Any comments on these coins?

7Jaguars · January 6, 2013 10:53AM

Uh, well, happens to be my favorite late milled denomination after half crowns. They are readily available (albeit with likely horrific melt rates in the last 33 years!) in all circulated dates for not much money. Funny that some in the '30s have mintages that are in the low millions and were literally thrown out into circulation. So they are out there, they are cheap, and evidently not many others collect them.

I think many feel that the coins post-Edward VII (1902-1910) are rather industrial in appearance and that might be true but I still like them. They become challenges in non-standard year proof - 1927, 1937, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1970. There was the sterling to 0.500 change in 1920, and then the addition of the Scottish reverse in 1937. Silver 0.500 standard continued through 1946 and then starting in 1947 changed to copper nickel composition.

If you like the design of the 1930 you should get a proof 1927 of the same design that should be obtainable at 40-50 USD or so.

PM me if you'd like more info.

wybrit · January 6, 2013 11:15AM

The 1930 shilling is one of the better dates in the George V series.

TheRaven · January 6, 2013 1:07PM

So these are not that heavily collected, that might be some good news.....

Probably look pretty sharp in proof condition.....

TheRaven · January 11, 2013 4:45AM

Does anybody collect these?

7Jaguars · January 11, 2013 1:13PM

Yes, I have probably a rather decent collection Vicky and up. PM me with any questions and glad to help...

Gazza · January 11, 2013 6:14PM

<< <i>So these are not that heavily collected, that might be some good news.....

Probably look pretty sharp in proof condition..... >>

Believe it or not they are quite well collected in the UK.

1930 is a key date in very high condition but not particularly difficult in lower grades.

I have the full series from 1900 to 1966 when they were last minted, apart from the 1970 proof. Edward VII are expensive in high grade but apart from that nothing that should cost more than a few 10s of dollars. Pre-1900 get more expensive as you back in time.

TheRaven · January 13, 2013 2:06AM

I am not looking at anything high grade, just something that might be some fun to put together.....

7Jaguars · January 13, 2013 4:23AM

Have at it, and update with any reports; many of us glad to help...

RobP · January 13, 2013 10:15AM

All the low grade bits go in the pot. It is much, much easier to raise a few pounds from melt than it is to sell the same items to collectors. The world is awash with 20th century dross, so you could say recycling them is doing something for the environment. As said before, with only a few exceptions, most can be had in top grade for a few 10s of dollars. Be a bit more ambitious and you will be rewarded with a much better collection.

British Shillings

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