Queen Victoria 1856 Shilling Value

The 1856 Shilling obverse features the young head of Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'. The UK 1856 Shilling reverse 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 1856 below.

The shilling (1/-) was a coin worth one twentieth of a pound sterling, or twelve pence. The shilling was often known as a 'bob'. The shilling was a popular silver coin and sought after by collectors. The UK 1856 Shilling is a good collectors coin.

UK 1856 Shilling Specification
Queen Victoria
Coin Weight:	5.65 g
Coin Diameter:	23.5 mm
Coin Composition:	92.5% Silver
No of coins Minted:	3,168,000
Mint:	London, England

1856 Shilling
	VG or VG 8	Coin in Very Good condition
	F or F 12	Coin is in Fine condition
	VF or VF 20	Coin is in Very Fine condition
	EF or XF 40	Coin is in Extremely Fine condition
	AU58 & MS  60	Highest grade circulated coins
	UNC	Coin is Uncirculated

There are several factors that influence the value of a 1856 Shilling , these are rarity, demand and condition or grade. If a coin is too damaged to have value as a collectible, its metal content (the amount of gold or silver in the coin) may have a basal value.

VG	F	VF	XF	aUNC	UNC
£5.25	£13.50	£30	£135	£229	£299++

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UK Shilling Queen Victoria 1856

The value of a 1856 Shilling UK coin is sourced from various locations, including coin literature, coin dealers, resource websites, and auction asking price. Coin values are based on what you might expect to pay to buy a coin from a reputable dealer. Many factors affect coin values. For the purposes of our estimated values, we assume that the coin has no other detractors. All values are estimates only, based on third-party information. We do not guarantee prices to be accurate. We do not take any responsibility for how you use the information provided.