1947 Shilling

[killerwine]

I found this in some quarters! I think it's Australian, although, this guy is on some south African coins also...I think it's silver...maybe?

 

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[Pennyworth]

I don't have any knowledge of foreign currency but I love finding it. Werid but I love it. It looks like silver and being from 1947 I would bet that it is silver. Congratulations on the find. It's simply amazing what's in rolled coins.

 

[Immy]

It's a British shilling (that's the English crest on the reverse) and believe it or not 1947 was the first year shillings were made in copper-nickel. Up until 1946 they were made of silver. Worth about $1 in its condition. Outstanding find!

My $40 in nicks weren't bad -

1941 (2)
1946
1948S (#10 of the 10 lowest mintage Jeffs...keeper!)
1956D
1958D (3)
1959D (2)

1979 Canadian