Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...
Silver coins of George V
During the reign of George V, which lasted from 1910 to 1936, a variety of silver coins were minted across the British Empire. These coins bore George V's portrait on the obverse and various designs on the reverse, reflecting the political and cultural context of the time. Here are some of the main types of silver coins minted during George V' ...
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$210.0 BRITISH COINS, MISCELLANEOUS, Charles II, Silver Twopence, 1679; William III, contemporary forgery of a Shilling, first bust, 1696, Silver Sixpences (2), first bust, date illegible, large crowns ...
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$27.0 AUSTRALIA 1915-1944 Mixed Lot of Shilling/Florin Silver Coins - 5 Diff. Dates
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$36.0 GREAT BRITAIN FLORIN 2 SHILLINGS 1894 QUEEN VICTORIA SILVER WORLD COIN
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1817, Great Britain, George III. Scarce Gold ½ Sovereign Coin. R!
Mint Year: 1817 Mint Place: London Conditoin: A nice VF-XF! Denomination: ½ Sovereign Reference: F ...
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1595, Saxony, Christian II. Large Silver 3-Brothers Thaler Coin. aXF!
Mint Year: 1595 Mint Place: Dresden Mint Master: Hans Biener (HB) Denomination: Silver Thaler / Reichstha ...