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What is the 5 Shilling Somalia coin made of?
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.
What is the value of a 1971 Kenyan shilling?
The value of a 1967 Kenya shilling depends on the condition of the coin. Since the coin is not rare, it is only worth approximately $2.00 (as of 2014).
What is the 1948 British Shilling made of?
A 'shilling' is a unit of currency which used to be used in Britain. For centuries shillings were made from silver but after 1946 they were made from copper-nickel.
Is a British pound the same as a guinea?
No, a guinea coin was equal to a pound and a shilling. It was no longer made after 1816.
What was silver used for in the past?
For many hundreds, if not thousands of years, the actual value of a coin had to be worth its face value, so they were made from precious metals to ensure that this was the case. A One Shilling coin made from a predetermined and specific weight of sterling silver (as they once were) would be worth One Shilling. A One Shilling coin made from copper or tin would be almost valueless. This also made it easier to trade with foreign countries since the price of gold and silver was fixed internationally and currencies were based on this price fixing. Many countries moved away from this concept during the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, and coins were made from the cheapest suitable metals. Coins became tokens "representing" a particular value rather than worth their weight in silver or gold. These days, the cost of producing a coin must never even approach the face value of the coin, hence the trend towards most countries making their lower denomination coins from base metals.
What does a shilling look like?
Please be a little more specific. Depending on the country of issue and the year potentially dating back to 1550, a Shilling coin could be made from anything from gold to a copper-nickel alloy. Many of the 50 plus Commonwealth countries issued a Shilling coin at some point in time.
How much is a 1920 schilling worth in American dollars?
A schilling is a denomination of Austria, but there was no 1920 Schilling. There was, however, a 1920 Shilling made in the United Kingdom, Australia, and British West Africa. Which country's coin were you interested in?
Is the 1949 two shilling King George VI coin magnetic?
No, the 1949 two shilling coin featuring King George VI is not magnetic. It is made primarily of silver and copper, which are non-magnetic metals. Therefore, if you test it with a magnet, it should not be attracted.
What metal is the British1963 shilling made of?
The British 1963 shilling is made of a cupronickel alloy, which consists of 75% copper and 25% nickel. This composition gives the coin its distinctive silver-like appearance and durability. The shilling was part of the pre-decimal currency system in the UK before decimalization in 1971.
When was the first Australian coin made?
The first Australian coins to be put into circulation were the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin in 1910.
What is the first us coin made?
The penny coin which was worth a cent
Is a 2 shilling george v worth anything now?
Yes, they are silver and collectible, but you need to provide more information before I can give you an approximate value. You should include information like what year the coin was made and the condition it is in.
