The 1872 Shilling - Victoria Young HeadThe Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, shows the denomination 'ONE SHILLING' below a crown and inside a wreath.
You can see a small number just above the date; this is the die number (on this coin it is 125). Not all shillings have die numbers.
The Obverse shows the third head of Queen Victoria's young head portrait by William Wyon.Images used by permission of M J Hughes Coins.
Mintage: 8,897,781 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1872. See Coins and Events of 1872
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Shillings. See more Shillings coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1872 Queen Victoria Young Head Silver Shilling, die 129, S3906, 24mm 5.54g £ 16.00 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Young Head Silver Shilling, die 69, S3906, 24mm 5.54g £ 24.00 |
 | 1872 Victoria Shilling – Young Head – Sterling Silver Coin £ 12.94 |
 | 1837 TO 1901 VICTORIA SILVER SHILLING CHOICE OF YEAR / DATE £ 21.99 |
 | 1872 Victoria Young Head Shilling Die 41 Great Condition 5.1g Sterling Silver £ 14.00 |
 | 1873 Victoria Young Head Shilling £ 16.15 |
 | 1872 VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD 92.50% VF+ SILVER CAPSULED FLORIN (MS-039) £ 175.00 |
 | 1853 Queen Victoria Young Head Silver Shilling, Good Detail S3904, 24mm 5.11g £ 24.00 |
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