Queen Victoria shilling - UK - jubilee head

UK shilling

Victoria

jubilee head

1887 to 1892

Values, images, and specifications for British shilling

coins from 1887 to 1892. (jubilee head)

Our Victorian era shilling

category has been broken

down in to six pages:

Young head, pg 1 (1838 to 1853)

Young head, pg 2 (1854 to 1867)

Young head, pg 3 (1867 to 1879)

Young head, pg 4 (1879 to 1887)

Jubilee head (1887 to 1892)

Veiled head (1893 to 1901)

The Queen Victoria era 'jubilee head' United Kingdom shilling

obverse features the robed jubilee bust of the mature Victoria,

facing left, adorned with jewellery, veil, and a small crown.

The reverse shows a shield with the royal crown above.

The quadrants represent member kingdoms of the UK:

3 lions for England, 1 lion for Scotland, and harp for Ireland.

The design is surrounded by a garter, with the date below.

Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch at

nearly 64 years, until topped by Elizabeth II in 2015.

Victoria married Albert in 1840. The pair had 9 children,

who went on to marry in to royalty across Europe.

Victoria entered a protracted period of mourning

following Albert's death in 1861, lasting many years.

The Victorian era was one of dramatic change and

development in industry, science, culture, and politics.

12 pennies = 1 shilling = 1/20 of a pound

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