Guess the denomination, if you dare. Why yes, it was a bob.

MacCrimmon · January 31, 2005 12:25PM

Whilst you're at it, give a go at the decade this coin was produced. What are the telltale clues? I'll post the reverse tomorrow night.

Have fun.

Yes indeed, Mr. Wybrit, it really is a shilling.....but, you knew that.

If you encounter a one-sided coin on eBay, look at the hanging curl extending from the bun. It's much longer and more pronounced on the shilling compared to a sixpence.
Also, the forward ribbon in the Queen's hair points to between the 'A' & 'T' of GRATIA on the shilling, and the same ribbon points to the 'I' of GRATIA on the 6d.
And yes, it is most certainly higher relief that the 3/4/6d. And, did I say, the date is 1840.

Below the shilling rev. is a tanner, albeit smaller.

Darkhorse · January 31, 2005 12:38PM

If I guess correctly do I get the coin?

MacCrimmon · January 31, 2005 12:42PM

<< If I guess correctly do I get the coin? >>

Sure, I'll give it to you on it's 200th anniversary, if I'm still alive!!

wybrit · January 31, 2005 12:47PM

Shilling. It can't be a 3d, 4d or 6d because the portraits are less detailed. It is not a florin, of course and it is not a halfcrown because the dates for the YHs were on the obverse.

Aethelred · January 31, 2005 12:47PM

Very pretty, I am going to guess, this is just a WAG without looking at any books, that it is a Shilling?

wybrit · January 31, 2005 12:49PM

The date is somewhere in the timeframe of 1839 to 1867. I'm guessing the 1850s.

Aethelred · January 31, 2005 12:50PM

<< Shilling. >>

- Wybrit

At least I don't feel like a fool now!

MacCrimmon · January 31, 2005 1:02PM

<< At least I don't feel like a fool now! >>

Not according to Buffalo Don!!

Wybrit, maybe it's a pattern florin.

wybrit · January 31, 2005 1:07PM

Wybrit, maybe it's a pattern florin.

The pattern florins of 1848 did not use that obverse and lettering.

Aethelred · January 31, 2005 1:15PM

<< 

<< At least I don't feel like a fool now! >>

Not according to Buffalo Don!!

>>

He may well be right!

bosox · January 31, 2005 1:38PM

I'll guess sixpence from late 1860's or the 1870's.

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2005 2:02PM

I agree with the cowboy and the hillbilly.

Aethelred · January 31, 2005 9:33PM

<< I agree with the cowboy and the hillbilly.

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MacCrimmon · February 1, 2005 1:20PM

Bob, TTT!

wybrit · February 1, 2005 1:28PM

I knew it was a Bob on inspection. Guessing the decade was more of a challenge since the obverse changed in 1839 and made only a subtle change in 1858 (per Davies).

The shilling's young head is among the finest of Victoria's young head portraits.

syraq · February 1, 2005 2:49PM

Nice shilling.

AuldFartte · February 1, 2005 11:28PM

Gorgeous shilling ... I need that for my Victoria Type Set

Guess the denomination, if you dare. Why yes, it was a bob.

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