1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Young Head' obverse
Obverse
1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Young Head' reverse
Reverse
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1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait 'Young Head'

CountryUK Year1838–1887 Denom1 Shilling Mintage1,956,200 MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt £8.04
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1838–1887
Denomination1 Shilling
Face value12p
Mintage by year 1838 1,956,200 · 1839 5,666,700 · 1840 1,639,400 · 1841 875,100 · 1842 2,094,800 · 1843 1,465,200 · 1844 4,466,800 · 1845 4,082,700 · 1846 4,031,200 · 1848 1,041,400 · 1849 645,400 · 1850 685,000 · 1851 470,000 · 1852 1,306,500 · 1853 4,256,100 · 1854 552,400 · 1855 1,368,400 · 1856 3,168,000 · 1857 2,562,100 · 1858 3,108,600 · 1859 4,561,900 · 1860 1,671,100 · 1861 1,382,000 · 1862 954,300 · 1863 859,300 · 1864 4,518,300 · 1865 5,619,200 · 1866 4,989,600 · 1867 2,166,100 · 1868 3,330,300 · 1869 736,500 · 1870 1,467,400 · 1871 4,910,000 · 1872 8,897,700 · 1873 6,489,500 · 1874 5,503,700 · 1875 4,353,900 · 1876 1,057,400 · 1877 2,980,700 · 1878 3,127,100 · 1879 3,611,500 · 1880 4,842,700 · 1881 5,255,300 · 1882 1,611,700 · 1883 7,281,400 · 1884 3,923,900 · 1885 3,336,500 · 1886 2,086,800 · 1887 4,034,100
Scarcest year: 470,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1990
CompositionSilver (.925) (925/1000 fine)
Weight5.660g · 0.1683 t oz
Diameter23.5mm
Thickness1.70mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (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
Fine troy oz 0.1683
Melt value £8.04
Premium over melt £151.96
Market Value
£70.21
Volume-weighted average across 13 verified sales in 5 grades.
Grade range £9 – £260
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Market Data by Grade

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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 £18.00 🔒 listed £18.00 – £18.00 – £180.00 1 2 11-07-2026
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VF £125.50 🔒 listed £125.50 – £8.50 – £125.50 4 4 02-08-2026
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AG £260.00 🔒 – – £260.00 – £260.00 1 1 31-10-2025
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