Queen Victoria shilling - UK - veiled head

UK shilling

Victoria

veiled head

1893 to 1901

Values, images, and specifications for British shilling

coins from 1893 to 1901. (old veiled 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 'veiled head' United Kingdom shilling

obverse features the older veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing

left, adorned in jewellery.

The reverse shows three crowned shields and a rose, thistle,

and shamrock inside a garter. The surrounding legend reads

'ONE SHILLING' above, and 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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