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UK sterling silver (.925 fine) shilling struck in 1887. The obverse features the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing a small crown and veil, with the legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. The reverse displays a crowned spade-shaped shield of arms within a Garter bearing the motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, surrounded by a decorative border of roses, shamrocks, and thistles. The reverse legend is inscribed BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: 1887. This coin features a reeded edge.
Weight: 5.66g.
Condition report:
Circulated condition with moderate wear to the high points of the portrait, crown, and central shield. The surfaces exhibit a greyish patina with a grainy texture in the fields likely indicative of past cleaning. The reverse displays notable iridescent toning within the Garter and shield area.
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