Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Shilling
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
A shilling is a 12 pence coin. The obverse employs the Veiled head portrait introduced for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in1893
Obverse Description
Veiled bust of Victoria left; around, VICTORIA . DEI . GRATIA . BRITT . REGINA FID . DEF . IND . IMP .; in small letters below bust the artist's initials T.B. (Thomas Brock).
Reverse Description
Partly within the Garter, three shields with arms of England, Ireland and Scotland; a rose, thistle and shamrock between shields; around, ONE SHILLING 1901; the date divided by the base of the Garter
Edge Description
Milled
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Acquisition Information
Donation
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.567 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3940A Pages