Historical Insight:
The 1947 shilling marks the first year the coin was made from cupro-nickel rather than silver — part of Britain’s transition to modern alloys after WWII. The English and Scottish reverses were minted concurrently to represent the two parts of the United Kingdom.

Composition:
Cupro-nickel; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 5.65 g.

Collecting Note:
This coin is historically significant as the end of silver circulation in the UK and a key representative of the post-war redesign of British coinage. The English version is easily recognized by its three lions and is often collected alongside its Scottish counterpart from the same year.