Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

1 Shilling – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1889–1892

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 25,990,500

Material

Diameter: 23.5 mm

Weight: 5.66 g

Silver weight: 5.24 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #774

Numista: #10676

Value

Bullion value: $14.37

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F.D:

Translation:

Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Inscription:

HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

1889

Translation:

Shame on him who thinks evil of it.

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1889	—	7,039,600
1889	—	—	Proof
1890	—	8,794,000
1891	—	5,565,300
1891	—	—	Proof
1892	—	4,591,600

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