UK shilling
Victoria
1887
jubilee head
What is a 1887 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1887 shilling from the UK.
The retail value of a 1887
'jubilee head' British shilling
can range from £4 to over
£40, depending on grade,
condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£4 | £5 | £12 | £20 | £30 | £40+ |
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 1887 'jubilee head' UK shilling reverse shows
the UK coat of arms with the royal crown above,
surrounded by a garter with the Anglo-Norman
motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter,
'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE', and date below.
Shield quadrants show three lions representing
England, one lion representing Scotland, and
a harp representing Ireland.
primary varieties: 'young head', and 'jubilee head'
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The obverse features the robed jubilee bust of
the mature Queen Victoria facing left, adorned in
jewellery and a small crown. The legend reads:
'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:'
images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
Notes:
First 'jubilee head' Victorian UK shilling.
Varieties exist relating to device between date.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 5.65 grams |
Diameter | 23.5 mm |
Comp | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 4,034,133 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | relatively common for period |
Obverse | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1887 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
jubilee head
1887 United Kingdom
shilling design
jubilee head
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |