George V, 1918 Shilling VF.

Description

The House of Windsor.

King George V Reign, 1910-1936.

First Coinage , 1911-19.

1918 Shilling.

Obverse: King's bust looking to the left.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains).

Reverse: Lion atop crown dividing date.

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Legend: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India).

Catalogue: Spink# 4013, KM# 816.

mintage: 34,916,000

Silver, 0.925, 0.1682 oz. ASW, 5.66g.

Grade aVF-VF, light obverse cleaning.