1887 shilling value - UK - young head
UK shilling
Victoria
1887
young 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
'young head' British shilling
can range from £5 to over
£250, 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 |
| £5 | £15 | £32 | £120 | £185 | £250+ |
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 'young head' UK 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: 'young head',
and 'jubilee head'
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Close-up images
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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 Ceepher Coins
Notes:
Last year for 'young head' obverse on UK shillings.
| 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 | William Wyon |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1887 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
young head
1887 United Kingdom
shilling design
young head
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |