1890 shilling value - United Kingdom
UK shilling
Victoria
jubilee head
1890
What is a 1890 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1890 shilling from the UK.
The retail value of a 1890
British shilling can range
from £4 to over £100,
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 | £8 | £15 | £55 | £75 | £100+ |
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 1890 United Kingdom 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.
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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 Kos Coins
Notes:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 8,794,042 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1890 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
1890 United Kingdom
shilling design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |