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1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait 'Young Head'
The 1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait 'Young Head' is a British 1 Shilling issued 1838–1887 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Silver (.925). Weight: 5.66 g. Diameter: 23.5 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1838–1887 |
| Denomination | 1 Shilling |
| Face value | 12p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Shilling |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1990 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 5.660g |
| Diameter | 23.5mm |
| Thickness | 1.70mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Script: Latin
Reverse
Crown above denomination within wreath, date below.
Silver content
Gross troy oz
0.1820
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£10.25
Premium over melt
£-1.75
Market Value
£34.38
Volume-weighted avg across 4 sales
£9 – £260
2 grades with data
Price History
Pro featureMarket Data by Grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Avg (90d) | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| VF | £8.50 🔒 listed | £9.31 | – | £8.50 – £10.25 | 3 | 3 | 15-03-2026 | |
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| AG | £260.00 🔒 | – | – | £260.00 – £260.00 | 1 | 1 | 31-10-2025 | |
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Pricing Data
2 grades · last updated unknown
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