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1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait, 1st type
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1887-1889 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 5.66 g |
Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.7 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: Joseph Edgar Boehm Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#761, Sp#3926 |
Obverse description | Smaller crowned bust (`Jubilee Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: engraver`s initials on truncation |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | VICTORIA 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 description | Crowned Royal shield within Garter, divided date below. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
18 87 (Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it) |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1887 - 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 -
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Catalog ID | 4678089250 |
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