United Kingdom 1 Shilling - Victoria, 1893 – 1901
3rd portrait; 'Old Head'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1893 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Shilling from United Kingdom. Issued from 1893 to 1901. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Older veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
- Reverse
- Crowned shields of arms with national flower emblems between, all within Garter, denomination above, date below. (Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3.4M | — | € 4,90 | € 7,60 | € 7,80 | € 27,00 | € 69,00 | € 170,00 | 12% | ||
| 1900 | 10.9M | € 5,60 | € 5,60 | € 5,90 | € 9,80 | € 13,00 | € 34,00 | € 210,00 | 23% | ||
| 1899 | 11M | € 3,20 | € 6,50 | € 6,70 | € 11,00 | € 35,00 | € 64,00 | € 140,00 | 26% | ||
| 1898 | 9.8M | € 6,70 | € 8,20 | € 8,70 | € 11,00 | € 20,00 | € 37,00 | € 160,00 | 21% | ||
| 1897 | 6.3M | € 3,90 | € 5,30 | € 6,00 | € 11,00 | € 32,00 | € 63,00 | € 110,00 | 17% | ||
| 1896 | 9.3M | € 4,30 | € 6,10 | € 6,10 | € 9,40 | € 21,00 | € 37,00 | € 140,00 | 23% | ||
| 1895 | 8.9M | € 3,10 | € 5,40 | € 5,40 | € 9,80 | € 25,00 | € 42,00 | € 100,00 | 17% | ||
| 1894 | 6M | € 5,00 | € 6,40 | € 7,50 | € 19,00 | € 23,00 | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1893 | 7M | — | € 8,70 | € 8,70 | € 8,70 | € 20,00 | € 44,00 | € 130,00 | 15% | ||
| 1893 | 1.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 700,00 | Proof | 0.4% |
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