Here is the 2nd

[ghipszky]

I would like to know more about the reverse sides of this coin.
Ginger

[FosseWay]

This is a "Scottish" shilling (lion rampant, and note the thistle and saltire) from the short-lived issue of 1947-48. The types are the same as for the 1937-46 issue but the metal is cupro-nickel rather than silver.

Once again, the reverse text continues on from the obverse. In full: GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR, or "George VI by the grace of God king of all the Britains, defender of the faith, emperor of India".

There was an "English" shilling issued at the same time with a lion passant (quite similar to the 1820s shilling you showed).

[Figleaf]

Under "19" is the Scottish flag as a coat of arms. You will recognise that it is part of the British flag, which integrates it with the English flag, a horizontal/vertical cross. Below 47 is a thistle, one of the symbols of Scotland.

Note the somewhat silly full stop after the date. Note also how the design has delicately used the cross on top of the crown to hide the private parts of the lion Note furthermore that the coin has a denomination and that it is in English, both innovations. Fortunately, the UK had not yet lowered itself to continental level by giving the denomination in numbers.

Peter

[FosseWay]

Under "19" is the Scottish flag as a coat of arms. You will recognise that it is part of the British flag, which integrates it with the English flag, a horizontal/vertical cross. Below 47 is a thistle, one of the symbols of Scotland.

Note the somewhat silly full stop after the date. Note also how the design has delicately used the cross on top of the crown to hide the private parts of the lion Note furthermore that the coin has a denomination and that it is in English, both innovations. Fortunately, the UK had not yet lowered itself to continental level by giving the denomination in numbers.

Peter

The stop after the date occurs only on 1937 and 1947. I wondered about it in another thread and the consensus was that it was an aesthetic thing as a result of the shape of the 7.