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1861 shilling value - UK - D over B

UK shilling

Victoria, young

1861

D over B

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Values, images, and specifications for the 1861 shilling from the UK.

The 1861 'D over B'

variety British shilling

value depends on grade,

condition, desirability,

and demand.

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The 1861 United Kingdom shilling reverse

shows the words 'ONE SHILLING' with the

royal crown above, and a small scroll below.


An open wreath, left branch olive, right branch

oak, tied with a bow at the base surrounds the

main design, with the date below.


primary varieties: '1861', and 'D over B'

1861 UK shilling reverse, D over B

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D over B
1861 UK shilling obverse, D over B

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The obverse features the head of young

Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her

hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA

DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG:F:D:'

images courtesy of J.C. Laurin

Notes:

'D' over 'B' in 'F:D:'.

Monarch Queen Victoria
Edge reeded
Weight 5.65 grams
Diameter 23.5 mm
Comp 92.5% silver
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 1,382,040 (inc varieties)
Scarcity rare variant

 

Obverse William Wyon
Reverse Jean Baptiste Merlen


1861 United Kingdom

shilling specifications

D over B


1861 United Kingdom

shilling design

D over B

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated