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1887 shilling value - UK - jubilee head

UK shilling

Victoria

1887

jubilee head

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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

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'

1887 UK shilling reverse, jubilee head

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young head
jubilee head
1887 UK shilling obverse, 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