British Shilling [coin]

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Dublin Core

Title

British Shilling [coin]

Identifier

Item Sm.412

Description

Obverse design by William Wyon shows the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D:' In 1879 the bust of Victoria's head was changed from the third version (used from 1867-1879) to the fourth version (1879-1887). This coin is the newer version. 

Reverse design by Jean Baptiste Merlen shows the words 'ONE SHILLING' with the Royal crown above, and a small scroll below. An oak wreath tied with a bow surrounds the design, with the date below.

Creator

Royal Mint, London

Subject

Bronze coins;
Coins & money;
Coins--Britain;
Currency--Coin;
Royal Mint, London.

Date

1879

Source

Old Smithfield township.

Publisher

Private collection

Format

Item: Metallic
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find
Monarch: Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Coin edge: reeded
Weight: 5.65 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Composition: 92.5% silver
Mintage: approx. 3.6 million

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

© 2021 oldsmithfield.com

Relation

There are five other British shilling that have been found at Old Smithfield township;
  • Sm.407, Coin, British shilling [1839]
  • Sm.408, Coin, British shilling [1849]
  • Sm.409, Coin, British shilling [1853]
  • Sm.410, Coin, British shilling [1873]
  • Sm.411, Coin, British shilling [1873]
Other British coins which have been found at Old Smithfield township, include:

British Sixpence [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA…


British Gothic Florin [coin]

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Great Britain 'gothic' florin (two shillings / 24 pence / ⅒£).Obverse design by William Wyon features the crowned head of young Victoria facing left,…

Geolocation

Collection

Coins

Citation (Chicago 17 Style)

Royal Mint, London, “British Shilling [coin],” 1879, Item Sm.412, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/3.

Item Relations

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