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SH1891a

Shilling, 1891

Type
SH Shilling
Year
1891
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
a
Mintage
5,665,348 struck Jubilee Head
In the collection
1 example, best at F Fine
Monarch
Victoria - Jubilee Head
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
5.7 g
Metal
Silver
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of SH1891a may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:
Reverse inscription
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, Date
CC2000
VJSH-475 7 4
Davies
D989 3 D
Gouby
SH1891 A -
Bull
B3145 B2 2b
Rayner
R1358 B2 -

Condition & value

Held at Fine. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Held £6.00
  3. F+ Fine+ not catalogued
  4. VF Very Fine £15.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine £60.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £140.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

F Fine

Obverse

No description recorded.

Reverse

No description recorded.