Lot 103: UK 1887 Queen Victoria Silver Shilling, Jubilee Head
Not sold
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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