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The pre-2000 Somali Five Shilling coin was made from a copper/nickel alloy.
The post-2000 Somali Five Shilling (or Scellini) coin is made from aluminium.
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What is the value of a 1984 Bailiwick of Jersey 5 Shilling coin?
Jersey only ever produced a Five Shilling coin in 1966. The concept of a "Shilling" ceased with the introduction of decimal currency in 1971.
What is the ASW of a 1948 5 shilling south African coin?
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When was the last 5 shilling coin minted?
The last British Crown (5 Shillings) coin to be minted was the 1965 Churchill Commemorative.
What is the value of a shilling in London in the?
A shilling was a coin in British currency until 1971. It's value at decimalisation was 5 new pence.
Can you still use Shillings in Great Britain?
No. The One Shilling coin was to be replaced by the 5 New Pence coin after 1968. The One Shilling coins circulated for quite a while after decimalisation and were finally withdrawn and demonetised in 1990 on the introduction of the new, smaller 5 Pence coin.
What has replaced the shilling?
It would depend on the country, but the British Shilling was replaced by the 5 New Pence coin in 1968. The Shillings of most other British Commonwealth countries was replaced by the 10 cent coin.
When were shilling uses in Ireland?
The Irish shilling (and pound, shilling, pence system) existed in various forms from 997, but the modern Irish pound didn't exist until 1928 and became a decimal currency in 1971 like the UK that did not use the shilling as a unit of account (however, for a time the shilling coin circulated along with the 5(new) pence coin)
What were florins and shillings?
A Shilling was a coin with a value of 12 pence. A Florin was a 2 Shilling coin. Both of these coins were used in Britain and many British Empire/Commonwealth countries. At Britains changeover to decimal currency, the Florin and the Shilling were replaced by the 10 and 5 New Pence coins respectively.
What is the value of a 2011 British Shilling?
Such a coin does not exist. The British Shilling was last minted for general circulation in 1966. The British Shilling was withdrawn and demonetised in 1990 along with the larger (23.5mm) 5 Pence coins it replaced.
What is the silver content of a 1950 South African 5-shilling coin?
According to the 2000 blackbook price guide a s. African 1950 5 shilling coin is silver. I assume this is 100%. because it is stated if is less than ie. 50%. South Africa never made 100% pure silver coins, those that are not 50% silver would have a silver content of 83.5%
Are shillings still used in the UK or is it just the pence now?
Decimal currency was introduced in Great Britain on the 15th of February, 1971. From then, there were 100 (New) Pence to the Pound (Sterling). The 5 New Pence coin which replaced the Shilling was introduced in 1968 along with the 10 New Pence coin which replaced the Florin. The Shilling coins still circulated along with the 5 New Pence coins until 1990, when the 5 Pence coin was reduced in size and was subsequently no longer visually identifiable as the equivalent of the Shilling coin.
What is the value of a 1969 British Shilling?
A British 1970 Shilling (English reverse) (Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3 GBP. A British 1970 Shilling (Scottish reverse) (Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
