Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1872, die number 36, type A6, Third young head left, two plain fillets in hair, legend reads VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR REG FD, no initials on truncation. Rev, ONE SHILLING script at centre in two lines within crowned laurel and oak wreath, date below with die number above, edge milled (S.3906A; Bull 3042; ESC 1324).
Steel grey cabinet tone permeated with cyan gold surfaces, fields reflective when held to light, some toning spots. An accomplished strike with all the main features of this popular die number issue in place. Reverse equally consistent in its strike, with a few tiny hairlines. Choice gem uncirculated.
