Victoria, Shilling (Old Head) 1898 VG

The first design of the coins of Queen Victoria are known as the Young Head design, as they show her as a 17 year old, even though this design was to be used for the next 50 years! The largest Silver coin that was regularly struck for circulation, you have the Young Head of Queen Victoria on one side with the date. These Young Head Halfcrowns were made from 1839-1887. Dates will be of our choice, but the more you order, the more different dates we will try and give you, but no rare dates are included. The largest silver coin made regularly for everyday usage; we can offer them in Fair and Very Good condition. The first coins of Queen Victoria’s long reign and now at least 125 years old.

When Queen Victoria came to the throne the first thing they had to do was strike coins with her portrait on them. One of my favourites and the most difficult denomination to get was the Halfpenny. In those days halfpennies were struck between 1838 -1860 on thick planchets of copper not the thin bronze coins they would issue later. You have the Young Head of Queen Victoria on one side and the seated figure of Britannia on the other side. We have a few and I do mean a few of the high grade examples to offer you. Supplies are limited and this is, after all, the most difficult denomination to get, especially in high grades.

1897 Sterling Silver Old Head Shilling of Queen Victoria. All coins are in Very Good or better condition.