1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait, 1st type

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1887-1889
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#761, Sp#3926
Obverse descriptionSmaller crowned bust (`Jubilee Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.  Note: engraver`s initials on truncation
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D: J. F. B.
(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 18 87
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1887  - mintage includes KM#734 - 4 034 100
1887  - Proof - 1 300
1888  - overdate variety exists - 4 526 800
1889  - mintage includes KM#774 - 7 039 600
1889  - Proof -
Catalog ID4678089250
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