Great Britain
shilling
KGIII 1787
no stop over head
What is a 1787 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1787 shilling from Great Britain.
The retail value of a 1787
'no stop over head' British
shilling can range from
£8 to over £130, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£8 | £25 | £55 | £130+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1787 Britsh shilling reverse shows a cruciform
of shields representing George III's regal claims,
with crowns in the fields, an abbreviated surrounding
legend, and date below. The top shield represents
England and Scotland, the right shield represents
France, the lower shield represents Ireland, and
the left shield shows the Hanoverian arms.
primary varieties: 'no semee of hearts',
'no stop over head', 'no stops at date', 'no obv stops',
'semee of hearts', and '1 over mirrored 1'
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The obverse features the armored laureate bust
of King George III facing right. The surrounding
legend reads: 'GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA'
Notes:
No hearts in upper sector of Hanoverian shield.
No stop above head on obverse.
Monarch | King George III |
Edge | diagonally reeded |
Weight | 6 grams |
Diameter | 26 mm |
Comp | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | |
Scarcity | less common variant |
Obverse | Luis Pingo |
Reverse | Luis Pingo |
1787 Great Britain
shilling specifications
no stop above head
1787 Great Britain
shilling design
no stop above head
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |