Issuer | United Kingdom |
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Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1893-1901 |
Value | 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1⁄20) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 5.66 g |
Diameter | 23.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number |
N# 7172
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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References |
KM# 780, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Older veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA· ·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·
T.B.
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India
Crowned shields of arms with national flower emblems between, all within Garter, denomination above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE SHILLING
· 18 93 ·
·HONI·SO[IT] QVI· [MAL] Y· PENSE·
Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: Edward Poynter
Reeded
The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).
All types show the veiled 'Old Head' on the obverse and three shields within a garter on the reverse, with a rose between the upper two shields:
Sp#3940 (1893-94) Obv 8 Smaller lettering; Rev 5 Small rose;
Sp#3940 (1893-96) Obv 9 Larger lettering; Rev 5 Small rose;
Sp#3940A (1895-1901) Obv 9 Larger lettering; Rev 6 Larger rose;
The small rose versions of 1895 and 1896 are the scarcer types of those dates.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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1893 | 7 039 000 | $ 6.50 | $ 7.90 | $ 7.90 | $ 32 | $ 54 | $ 110 | 15% | |||||
1893 | 1 300 | $ 690 | 0.5% | Proof | |||||||||
1894 | 5 953 100 | $ 7.40 | $ 20 | $ 23 | 11% | ||||||||
1895 | 8 880 600 | $ 2.40 | $ 3.90 | $ 8.30 | $ 9.70 | $ 13 | 17% | ||||||
1896 | 9 264 500 | $ 4.90 | $ 5.90 | $ 9.30 | $ 20 | 23% | |||||||
1897 | 6 270 300 | $ 5.90 | $ 13 | $ 30 | $ 62 | $ 130 | 17% | ||||||
1898 | 9 768 700 | $ 8.10 | $ 8.10 | $ 10 | $ 20 | $ 37 | $ 97 | 22% | |||||
1899 | 10 965 300 | $ 6.90 | $ 6.90 | $ 10 | $ 38 | $ 75 | $ 180 | 26% | |||||
1900 | 10 937 500 | $ 4.90 | $ 6.50 | $ 9.70 | $ 16 | $ 33 | $ 230 | 23% | |||||
1901 | 3 426 200 | $ 4.80 | $ 7.60 | $ 7.70 | $ 27 | 12% |
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