UK produces a lot of coins, various denominations and types. The schilling, which has been periodically produced since the beginning of the 16th century, is of Byzantine origin - it copies the solidus. The coin is minted from test silver 925, except for one year of release: 1504, then pure silver was 930 g, per 1000 g of weight.
An interesting legend is attributed to the design of a shilling: as soon as a new ruler appears, on the obverse, the location of the bust changes in the opposite direction from its predecessor. Coins are not issued every year, it is enough to have coinage every few years.
In 1723, the UK issued several silver coins with a nominal value of 1 shilling.
One of the coins, themes: kings, crowns and diadems, weighing 6 g, measuring 26 mm, was minted at the Mint of the Tower of London. Edge - cord-shaped, with a right tilt, collar and piping - raised, with square teeth. The obverse is a bust of King George I, in a wreath to the right, with an inscription around it. The reverse is a cruciform coat of arms, opposite each other - the letters C and SS, along the circumference - the inscription. The date is applied - 1723. Silver for minting is supplied by the South Sea company.
Another coin, themes: kings, crowns and diadems, feathers, roses, different weight - 6.02 g, and size - 25.5 mm. Edge - smooth, rough. It differs in the design of the reverse: there is no release date, in opposite corners, instead of letters there are roses and feather plumes, interlacing letters C. Silver for this coin is supplied by the Welsh Copper Company.
Another coin, themes: kings, crowns and diadems, feathers, has a weight - 6 g, size - 26 mm. In opposite corners of the coat of arms, which has a cruciform appearance, are intertwined letters C and plumes of feathers. There are varieties of these coins.
The shilling was stopped in the middle of the 20th century, when the UK monetary system became decimal. So, the shilling has a nearly 500 year history of coinage.

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