Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
A shilling is a 12 pence coin
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen facing left, ribbon in hair (worn); around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:; on the neck truncation in relief the artist's initials W.W. (William Wyon)
Reverse Description
Within an open wreath of laurel and oak leaves below a crown, ONE / SHILLING; below, 1838
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1838 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.374 g (Weight)
worn
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3902 Pages
