1825 shilling value - UK - laureate head
United Kingdom
shilling
KGIV 1825
laureate head
What is a 1825 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1825 shilling from the UK.
The retail value of a 1825
'laureate head' British
shilling can range from £8
to over £500, 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 | £24 | £60 | £200 | £350 | £500+ |
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 1825 'laureate head' UK shilling reverse shows
the UK coat of arms with the royal crown above,
surrounded by a garter with 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL
Y PENSE', then 'ANNO' and the date below.
The shield quadrants show three lions representing
England, one lion representing Scotland, and a harp
representing Ireland. In the center is a crowned shield
with the Hanoverian arms.
primary varieties: 'laureate head', 'bare head',
click image
to expand
Close-up images
(Click to expand)
click image
to expand
The obverse features the laureate head of
King George IV facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIUS IIII D:G:' to the left, and
'BRITANNIAR:REX F:D:' to the right.
images courtesy of Kos Coins
Notes:
Laureate head obverse, shield and garter reverse.
| Monarch | King George IV |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 2,459,160 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | less common variant |
| Obverse | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1825 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
laureate head
1825 United Kingdom
shilling design
laureate head
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
(opens in a new page)
Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |