England 1964 One Shilling Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: World Coin
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Country: England
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Denomination: One Shilling Pound sterling (pre-decimal)
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Date / Issue: 1964
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Issuing Authority: Queen Elizabeth II; Royal Mint, London
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Series: Elizabeth II One Shilling – Scottish arms type
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Mint: Royal Mint, London
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Silver
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Design: Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II; crowned Scottish shield with lion rampant
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Obverse: Bust right of Queen Elizabeth II; legend + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
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Reverse: Crowned shield with Scottish lion rampant; legend FID DEF ONE SHILLING; date split 19–64
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Edge: Reeded
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Composition: Copper‑nickel (approx. 75% Cu, 25% Ni)
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Diameter: 23.5
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Weight: 5.66
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Condition: XF–AU (light circulation, bright surfaces)
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact KM/Spink catalog numbers not confirmed from memory; condition estimation from photos only. | Country United Kingdom, denomination One Shilling, date 1964, copper‑nickel, 23.5 mm, reeded edge, and the Scottish arms (lion rampant) reverse identify the Elizabeth II Scottish‑type shilling struck 1953–1970. These attributes securely place the coin to the Elizabeth II Scottish reverse type; however, the exact Krause‑Mishler (KM) catalog number and any subtype/suffix for the Scottish variety in 1964 were not confirmed from memory and should be verified in a KM reference.