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1⁄26 Shilling - Victoria
| Bronze | 4.6 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1866-1871 |
| Value | 1⁄26 Shilling (1⁄520) |
| Currency | Pound (1813-1971) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1876 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#5219 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Ornate shield, name of country above, denomination in words below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STATES OF JERSEY.
ONE TWENTY SIXTH OF A SHILLING.
Edge
Plain
Comment
In The Standard Catalog of World Coins, Krause states the mintages for both the half penny and penny for 1870 and 1871 as 160,000. Unfortunately, Krause used 12 pence to the shilling instead of the correct 13 pence to the shilling to compute their numbers. Pridmore, Marshall-Fraser, and McCammon all agree that the correct number should be 173,333.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1866-1871 Victoria 1/26 Shilling coin from Jersey is that it was minted during a time when the island was still using the old French currency system, which was based on the Livre Tournois. The coin's denomination of 1/26 Shilling was equivalent to 1/26 of a Livre Tournois, and it was not until 1871 that Jersey transitioned to the British currency system. This coin is a unique example of a time when two different currency systems coexisted on the island.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 173333 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1⁄26 Shilling - Victoria 1866-1871 coin.
