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1 Shilling – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1887–1889
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 15,601,800
Material
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
Silver weight: 5.24 g
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard761
Numista: #5615
Value
Bullion value: $14.37

Obverse

Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:

J. F. B.
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

1887
Translation:
Shame upon him who thinks evil of it.
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18874,034,100
18871,300Proof
18884,526,800
18897,039,600
1889Proof

Series: 1887 United Kingdom circulation coins

3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1887-1893
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1887-1893
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1887-1889
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1887-1892
1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1887-1892
2 Sovereigns obverse
2 Sovereigns reverse
2 Sovereigns
1887
5 Pounds obverse
5 Pounds reverse
5 Pounds
1887
🌱 Very Common