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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
1 Shilling
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1887 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1887–1889
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound sterling
(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:
#
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761
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
Engraver:
Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse
Inscription:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
1887
Translation:
Shame upon him who thinks evil of it.
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Feline
Symbol
>
Crown
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1887
—
4,034,100
+
1887
—
1,300
Proof
+
1888
—
4,526,800
+
1889
—
7,039,600
+
1889
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1887 United Kingdom circulation coins
3 Pence
1887-1893
6 Pence
1887-1893
1 Shilling
1887-1889
½ Crown
1887-1892
1 Sovereign
1887-1892
2 Sovereigns
1887
5 Pounds
1887
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