Victoria Shilling "Jubilee Head" 1887-1892 |
Victoria Shilling "Young Head" 1838-1887 |
The "Young head" was designed by William Wyon, Most young head Shillings have a tiny number on the reverse below the ribbon on the wreath. These die numbers were used so that the mint could tell how many coins the dies produced before they needed to be replaced. The die numbers usually do not have an affect of the value of the coins although some collectors collect shillings to complete a run of die numbers. The "Jubilee head" designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm but it was engraved by L.C. Wyon. The "Old head" was designed by Sir Thomas Brock,The reverse was designed by Sir Edward Poynter,but engraved by George William de Saulles. 1838-1901 Silver, 5.65 grams, 23mm Diameter. |
VICTORIA SHILLING 1838-1901 |
Victoria Shilling "Old Head" 1893-1901 |
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Picture Of Die Number Position (Die No. 68) |
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Courtesy of Rob Pearce www.rpcoins.co.uk |