The 1837 Shilling reverse shows the words 'ONE SHILLING' with the royal crown above, and a small scroll below. An oak wreath with a bow at the base surrounds the main design, with the date 1837 below. The UK 1837 Shilling obverse features the bare head of King William IV facing right, with the legend: 'GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:'. The shilling (1/-) was a coin worth one twentieth of a pound sterling, or twelve pence. The shilling was often known as a 'bob'. The shilling was a popular silver coin and sought after by collectors. The UK 1837 Shilling is a good collectors coin.