Country:

United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Series:

1837~1901 - 7th Queen Victoria

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-000081
World Coins km734.1

Variants:

4

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Queens | Wreaths

Issued on:

1838

Last issue date:

1863

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

5.6552 grams

Diameter:

23.5 mm

Thickness:

1.7 mm

Face value:

1 s - British shilling

Known mintage:

4,256,000for 1853 – Rare!

Composition Details:

925/1000 Silver.xxx oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper

Description:

Notes: Without die number
Obverse: 'ONE SHILLING' within crowned wreath

Designer: Jean Baptiste Merlen / William Wyon