1930 United States Shilling Value
A 1930 United States Shilling is worth roughly $7.96 to $86.01 depending on its condition; the melt floor under every example is $7.96 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1930 United States Shilling value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $7.96 |
| Good (G-4) | $7.96 to $9.56 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $7.96 to $9.84 |
| Fine (F-12) | $7.96 to $10.32 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $7.96 to $10.99 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $8.80 to $12.42 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $10.83 to $15.29 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $14.89 to $21.03 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $23.69 to $33.45 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $60.93 to $86.01 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1930 United States Shilling worth today?
Figure roughly $7.96 as the realistic floor for a damage-free, well-worn 1930 United States Shilling, rising steadily through the grades to about $86.01 for a certified gem. Cleaned or damaged coins trade below these figures, though never below the $7.96 melt floor.
1930 United States Shilling specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1930
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 7.541 g
- Diameter
- 28.5 mm
- Silver content
- 0.21820 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1930 United States Shilling was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What collectors pay for in a 1930 United States Shilling
Documented examples of the 1930 United States Shilling in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Silver content matters for the 1930 United States Shilling: 0.2182 oz per coin, valued at $7.96 right now. The melt floor moves daily with the metals market and sets the minimum any dealer will pay.
The series itself does some of the lifting for the 1930 United States Shilling: Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Broad, multigenerational demand for the design gives every date, including this one, a deep and liquid market.
1930 United States Shilling inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN. MASATHVSETS.
Pine tree in dotted border.
Reverse
NEW ENGLAND. AN. DOM./ inner circle: . FACSIMILE OF PINE. TREE. SHILLING./ INTERNATIONAL. STERLING/ in center: 1652/ XII
Legend.
Measured 1930 United States Shilling specimens
2 physically measured 1930 United States Shilling examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 7.541 g, 28.5 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 United States Shilling #1 | 7.619 g | 28.5 mm | 12 h | Kenny.2 |
| 1930 United States Shilling #2 | 7.541 g | 28.5 mm | 12 h | Kenny.2 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1930 United States Shilling is valued between $7.96 and $86.01 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.