More information is needed. At that time the U.K used shillings and Austria used schillings. Please post a new question giving the coin's country of origin.
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There are four types of 1951 five shillings or crown. The type you own is almost certainly the proof-like coin with mirror fields that was issued in large numbers to celebrate the Festival of Britain year. They are worth about £5 - £10 (October 2010 values) depening on condition.
The following are very rare
The frosted proof value is £675 - images are frosted on the coin.
Matt proof £4,000 ( a dull Matt finish - of the highest rarity)
Plain edge proof £1000 (also extremely rare).
Not a whole lot, its a common date and isn't silver. If in low grade it would sell for a few cents/pence, if in top grade it might sell for a dollar/pound.
If you're talking about a British shilling - none ! They were made from a nickel/copper alloy.
Assuming you mean a British shilling, about 10 cents or so. 1948 shillings have no silver and are very common.
A 1946 shilling from the UK contains 50% silver.
Eine Handvoll Shilling - 1955 TV is rated/received certificates of: West Germany:12
There were no US silver dollrs minted in 1955, however, most US silver coins which were minted for circulation contained 90% silver and 10% coper.
The 1957 South African 2 1/2 Shilling coin weighs 14.1400 grams and is 50% silver, giving it and ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.2273 troy ounces.
The British Shilling has never been made from gold, and has always been made from silver. From 1920 onwards, the Shilling and all other British silver coins, were debased from Sterling silver (92.5%) to 50% silver.
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Roosevelt dimes from 1946 to 1964 are 90% silver. The ASW. (Actual Silver Weight) is 0.07234oz of pure silver.
The predecimal British Shilling converted to 5 New Pence at the changeover to decimal currency.
"Shilling" is a noun and refers to a silver or cupro-nickel coin used by many countries.
About the same as a british shilling 24 cents a shilling
The Cyprus Two Shilling coin was only issued in 1947 and 1949 as was the Cyprus Shilling coin. The Shilling coin replaced the 9 Piastre coin and the Two Shilling coin replaced the 18 Piastre coin. Cyprus changed to a decimal currency in 1955. 50 Mils to the Shilling and 1,000 Mils to the Pound.