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anonymous
2015-02-20
ELIZABETH II, proof cupro nickel shilling, 1958, Scottish shield (S.4148). Brilliant polished proof, FDC and very rare.
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Posted by:
anonymous
2015-02-26
Great Britain. VIP Proof Shilling, 1960. KM-904. Elizabeth II. English Crest. VIP Proof with frosted design and full mirror fields. One of only a handful of Proof coins made (for various denominations) during the early years of the Queen's reign. Extremely rare and extremely attractive. NGC gr ...
Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...