1850 shilling value - United Kingdom
UK shilling
Victoria
young head
1850
What is a 1850 British shilling coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1850 shilling from the UK.
The retail value of a 1850
British shilling can range
from £200 to over £6,000,
depending on grade,
condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £200 | £650 | £1.4k | £3.2k | £4.6k | £6k+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1850 United Kingdom shilling reverse
shows the words 'ONE SHILLING' with the
royal crown above, and a small scroll below.
An open wreath, left branch olive, right branch
oak, tied with a bow at the base surrounds the
main design, with the date below.
primary varieties: '1850', and '50 over 49'
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The obverse features the head of young
Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her
hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA
DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG:F:D:'
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 5.65 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 685,080 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | very scarce for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1850 United Kingdom
shilling specifications
1850 United Kingdom
shilling design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |