1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait 'Young Head'

Name: 1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Young Head'
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1838–1887 Denom1 Shilling MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt ~£10.11

Data verified by Connor Jones, Editor · realised auction prices only · last refreshed 3 June 2026.

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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) £10.11

Premium over melt £149.89

Market Value

£95.23

Volume-weighted avg across 11 sales Last sale 3 months ago

£9 – £260

5 grades with data

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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
	UNC	£160.00 🔒	–	–	£140.00 – £160.00	0	2	02-09-2012
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	BU	£60.00 🔒	–	–	£60.00 – £180.00	0	4	03-03-2024
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	EF	£180.00 🔒	–	–	£180.00 – £180.00	0	1	05-03-2017
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	VF	£8.50 🔒 listed	£8.50	–	£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

5 grades · last updated unknown

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