🪙 About the 1956 UK One Shilling (Scotland)

This version of the shilling was designed to reflect Scotland’s heraldry. Instead of the English lion, the reverse features a rampant lion within a double tressure flory-counter-flory, derived from the Royal Arms of Scotland.

Specifications:

• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

• Composition: Cupronickel

• Weight: 5.65 grams

• Diameter: 23.5 mm

• Edge: Milled

• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, inscription: +ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

• Reverse (Scottish type): A lion rampant within a double tressure, inscription: FID DEF ONE SHILLING 1956

🕰 Historical Insight

The post-war period saw coins like the one shilling used daily throughout the UK. To acknowledge national pride, both English and Scottish designs were minted for circulation. This dual-type issue is a unique aspect of British pre-decimal coinage history.

🧭 Collecting Note

Whether you're focused on heraldry or regional varieties, the 1956 Scottish shilling is a must-have. It enhances your collection’s representation of the UK’s four nations and reminds us that even within a unified currency system, cultural symbols had space to shine.