Any British Coin Experts? 1879 Shilling

[Steve in PA]

I found this 1879 Queen Victoria shilling while on vacation in the Carribean many years ago. I forgot about it until recently. It has a little light staining from the salt water environment, but has great details.
Can anyone give me an estimate of value in this condition? Thanks!

 

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I know it’s pretty…. That’s all I got

 

[Mackaydon]

Great looking shilling !!

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Don in SoCal

 

[Steve in PA]

Great looking shilling !!

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Don in SoCal

Thanks Don. I also found that site during my searches. My biggest question is what would this coin grade at? I would think it's at least EF with some environmental damage. But I haven't seen the grading guidelines for these shillings yet.

 

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[ajaj]

My guesstimate...XF Details. $45-65

 

[Steve in PA]

My guesstimate...XF Details. $45-65

Thanks ajaj

 

[Urien of Rheged]

My guesstimate...XF Details. $45-65

Coin estimates are one thing, getting anywhere near the value tends to be quite another.
Of all the silver coins I find hunting here in Britain, Victorian are by far the most common I dig up. If I thought I could get what amounts to $45-$65 for each Vicky shilling I'd consider metal detecting as a carreer option.

 

[Steve in PA]

Coin estimates are one thing, getting anywhere near the value tends to be quite another.
Of all the silver coins I find hunting here in Britain, Victorian are by far the most common I dig up. If I thought I could get what amounts to $45-$65 for each Vicky shilling I'd consider metal detecting as a carreer option.

Thanks for the reply, but I doubt that each Vicky shilling you dig is in this condition.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

Thanks for the reply, but I doubt that each Vicky shilling you dig is in this condition.

It is in good nick, and I forgot to congratulate you on what is a decent find in your neck of the woods.
I found a couple of Swiss silvers a couple of weeks ago and also an 1855 American cent. Not exciting finds in Switzerland or the US but something to enjoy when found in a field in Lancashire England. Again im not the expert but I wouldn't say EF it has quite a few scratches.
I doubt you'll get an offer worth the effort of getting rid of it so enjoy owning a coin that usually is only held by those who...as Cecil Rhodes said. "Have won first place in the lottery of life." 😆

 

[Steve in PA]

It is in good nick, and I forgot to congratulate you on what is a decent find in your neck of the woods.
I found a couple of Swiss silvers a couple of weeks ago and also an 1855 American cent. Not exciting finds in Switzerland or the US but something to enjoy when found in a field in Lancashire England. Again im not the expert but I wouldn't say EF it has quite a few scratches.
I doubt you'll get an offer worth the effort of getting rid of it so enjoy owning a coin that usually is only held by those who...as Cecil Rhodes said. "Have won first place in the lottery of life." 😆

Actually, I found it in Antigua.