$66.01 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 10:00 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.17
PhotoNot on file yet — specs below are mint weight.
Melt / coin$11.10
Silver spot$66.01
ASW0.16818 oz
Gross weight5.655 g
Fineness92.5%
Gross troy oz0.1818
Face$0.05
Coins / oz5.95
What this coin is
The UK shilling (sterling) is a silver coin of Britain struck 1816–1919. This page is for the type × composition — every date and mint of this issue has the same metal if the weight and fineness match the spec below. Melt is that metal times today’s spot, not a collector or dealer bid.
What is written on the coin
Read the denomination, the date, and the country name on the coin. People often search the words actually stamped on the piece (for example DOS PESOS or VEINTE PESOS on Mexican gold). Those words are indexed on this site.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 5.6550 grams at 92.5% fine, which is 0.16818 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $11.10 per coin at $66.01 silver.
Mintage
Mintage varies by date. We do not publish a year-by-year mintage table here because melt is the same for this composition. A scarce date or a high grade can be worth more than melt; a common worn piece is often near melt.
A little history
This type belongs to the 1816–1919 period in Britain. Use the date on the coin to confirm you have this composition, not a later clad or debased issue of the same design.
How to tell you have this type
Match denomination, metal color, and date range. If two compositions share a design (for example 90% vs clad), the date or the edge (solid silver vs copper stripe) decides which page to use.
Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — see Sold Comps for sold prices.
Before you sell
Usually near melt
If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.
Melt is the metal floor. For auction and eBay solds on the same type, see Sold Comps. We list 355 melt values; collector premiums are a different market.
Quick amounts
Using $66.01 silver.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.1682 | $11.10 |
| 10 coins | 1.6818 | $111.02 |
| 20 coins | 3.3636 | $222.03 |
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Questions people ask
How much pure silver is in a UK shilling (sterling)?
Mint spec is 5.655 grams at 92.5% fine, which is 0.16818 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a UK shilling (sterling) worth in melt today?
At silver spot of $66.01 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $11.10. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many UK shilling (sterling)s equal one ounce of silver?
About 5.95 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure silver at mint weight.
Does mintmark change the melt value?
No. Mintmark and date do not change the metal for this composition. A Mexico City (Mo) piece and another mint of the same spec have the same melt. Collector premiums still follow date, mint, and grade.
Is melt what I should sell this UK shilling (sterling) for?
Most common circulated examples trade close to the metal. Better grade, proofs, and scarce dates are the exceptions. If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.
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