The 1917 UK shilling obverse features the
bare head of King George V facing left,
with the surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS V
DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX'
The reverse shows a lion standing on the
royal crown, with the date divided to either
side. The main design is surrounded by a
legend reading 'FID: DEF: IND: IMP:',
with the words 'ONE SHILLING' below.
| Monarch | George V (1911 - 1936) |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Composition | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 22.21m |
| Scarcity | plentiful in lower grades |
| Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
| Reverse | George De Saulles |