1937 UK One Shilling – First Year Issue – George VI – KM#851a – 0.500 Silver

This 1937 One Shilling coin from the United Kingdom marks the first year of King George VI’s reign and was struck in 0.500 silver by the Royal Mint in London. The Scottish design features a crowned lion seated on the St. Edward’s Crown, holding a sword and sceptre. Documented low mintage of just 6,748,875 (Numista, 2025).

• KM#: 851a  
• Country/Period: United Kingdom – George VI  
• Ruler: George VI  
• Denomination: One Shilling  
• Year/Date: 1937  
• Mint: London (Royal Mint)  
• Composition: 0.500 Silver  
• Weight: 5.66 g  
• Diameter: 23.5 mm  
• Thickness: —  
• Edge: Milled  
• Shape: Round  
• Alignment: Medal  
• Mintage/Print run: 6,748,875 (Numista, accessed Dec 2025)

Condition: Circulated with even wear. Design elements are still visible, especially on obverse.

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Act now — first-year silver shilling with confirmed low mintage of just 6.7 million.

• First year of King George VI’s coinage (1937)

• Confirmed 0.500 silver composition

• Low mintage of 6,748,875 (Numista, 2025)

• KM#851a — Scottish reverse variant

• Strong historical and type set value

• Iconic crowned lion with sword & sceptre

Sources & Citations

Sources:  
• Numista (entry: UK 1 Shilling 1937 – KM#851a) – accessed Dec 13, 2025  
• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 43rd Edition (2016) – KM#851a  
• NGC World Coin Price Guide – KM#851a  
• The Royal Mint – historical coin specifications

Let me know if you’d also like a listing for the 1937 English reverse version — it’s a great pair for collectors.