1962 UK Shilling - Introduction & Question

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Lillian76 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 10:00 am Hi All! I'm new here and you all have been so helpful as I've read through many of your posts and questions. My grandmother passed last year at 103 and she had stamps & coins collections. I've been sorting through them and came across this one id like your feedback on about possible die plate error? 1962 UK Shilling I'll upload photos. Thank so much and look forward to communicating with all you more and learning as well. Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 10:17 am to the CCF Your Shilling is not an error, it has been damaged and is only worth face value in that condition. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 10:36 am to the CCF, Lillian76. As JimmyD stated, your coin is simply damaged. Quote: is only worth face value in that condition These coins were demonetized on 31 December 1990 so it's no longer worth face value. https://en.numista.com/919 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5195 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 8:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1759 Posts	Posted 02/08/2026 1:30 pm @Lillian76 - - from far to the north and over the border. ... As others have mentioned, your 1962 one shilling coin is suffering from PMD. Edited by Sharks 02/08/2026 1:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/09/2026 08:54 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 11:25 am (Its a 62 shilling not 64) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 03/03/2026 12:13 pm Fixed date. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 8:50 pm a nice UK shilling with the Scottish Shield on it. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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