Bidspirit auction | UK 1911 George V Silver


UK 1911 George V Silver Shilling - A UK 1911 silver shilling coin issued during the reign of King George V. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of the monarch with the legend GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. The reverse depicts a lion standing upon a crown, flanked by the date 19 11, with the inscriptions FID: DEF: IND: IMP: above and ONE SHILLING below. This coin is struck in .925 sterling silver with a reeded edge and was produced at the Royal Mint, London. It represents the first year of issue for this monarch's coinage.