Edward VII Shilling

The Edward VII shilling is a silver coin issued during his reign from 1902 to 1910. It represents one twentieth of a pound sterling and was a key denomination in daily circulation. Collectors value the series for its elegant portrait of Edward VII, the heraldic reverse designs, and the various obverse–reverse combinations. High-grade examples are especially sought after in type sets of pre-decimal British coinage.

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Edward VII Shilling

1902

1903 1+A

1903 2a+A

1904 1+A

1904 2+A

1905

1906 1+A

1906 2+A

1906 2a+A

1907

1908

1909

1910

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Edward VII Shilling Varieties

The three obverses that are found on Edward VII shillings are not easy to distinguish. There are slight redesigns in some individual letters in the legend, and the consequent spacing between them. The effect of wear on these letters can be very misleading. It is ideal to compare the highest grade specimens to identify them.

Obverse 1	Obverse 2	Obverse 2a
Top bars of Ts of BRITT aligned Curved tip of R in BRITT R close to I	Top bars of Ts of BRITT misaligned Curved short leg of R in BRITT R small gap to I	Top bars of Ts of BRITT misaligned Straight leg of R in BRITT R bigger gap to I
Long upper arm of E in DEI	Short upper arm of E in DEI	Short upper arm of E in DEI
Long upper arm of E in EDW Tail of R in ARDVS long & curved R close to D	Short upper arm of E in EDW Curved short leg of R in ARDVS R small gap to D	Short upper arm of E in EDW Straight leg of R in ARDVS R bigger gap to D
Curved leg to R of GRA	Straight leg to R of GRA	Straight leg to R of GRA
Long upper arm of E in REX Tail of R in REX long & curved R close to E	Short upper arm of E in REX Tail of R in REX short R gap to E	Short upper arm of E in REX Tail of R in REX short R gap to E

Groom does a brilliant job, of course, and so does Michael Gouby.

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1902

1902 Shilling

Obverse 1	Reverse A

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1903

• Following varieties can be found:
  • Obverse 1 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2a + Reverse A
• Obverse 2a is much scarcer

1903 Shilling

Obverse 1	Reverse A
Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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1904

• Following varieties can be found:
  • Obverse 1 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2a + Reverse A (Not illustrated here)
• Obverse 2a is the scarcest
• Obverse 2 is the commonest

1904 Shilling

Obverse 1	Reverse A
Obverse 2	Reverse A

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1905

Davies reports both Obverse 1 & Obverse 2.

• Following varieties can be found:
  • Obverse 1 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2 + Reverse A

1905 Shilling

Obverse 2	Reverse A

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1906

Obverses 1, 2, and 2a, and Reverse A. 2a is the scarcest, and Obverse 2 is the commonest.

• Following varieties can be found:
  • Obverse 1 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2 + Reverse A
  • Obverse 2a + Reverse A
• Obverse 2a is the scarcest
• Obverse 2 is the commonest

1906 Shilling

Obverse 1	Reverse A
Obverse 2	Reverse A
Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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1907

1907 Shilling

Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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1908

1908 Shilling

Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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1909

1909 Shilling

Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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1910

1910 Shilling

Obverse 2a	Reverse A

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