Shilling

The shilling (or informally: bob) was a British coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first shilling.

Withdrawal

The last shillings issued for circulation were dated 1966, although proofs were issued as part of a collectors' set dated 1970. From 1968 new decimal coins, "five new pence" with the same weight and specifications, started to replace shillings. They were withdrawn in 1990, when a new, smaller, 5p coin was produced.

Related Topics:
1966 - Collectors' set - 1970 - 1968 - Decimal - 1990

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