1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait, 2nd type

€10,676.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1889-1892
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Joseph Edgar Boehm
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#774, Sp#3927
Obverse descriptionLarger crowned bust (`Jubilee Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F.D:
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Royal shield within Garter, divided date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE 1889
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1889  - mintage incl. KM#761 - 7 039 600
1889  - Proof -
1890  - - 8 794 000
1891  - - 5 565 300
1891  - Proof -
1892  - - 4 591 600
Catalog ID1020128940
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