United Kingdom Coins - 1830 to 1901

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See also Irish Coins & Tokens (all periods)

1830 - 1837: Read about William IV

Half Crowns

WV-4766: 1836 William IV Silver Half Crown – Enamelled Brooch. Beautifully done at the time and a particularly early example of this kind of artwork, being much more prevalent in the later Victorian period. No damage to the enamel. Certainly a striking piece. £95

Shillings

WV-5497: 1834 William IV Silver Shilling. Nice grade. £36

Small Silver

WV-5276: 1836 William IV Silver Groat. Struck as Maundy and general currency. £17

1837 - 1901: Read about Queen Victoria

Gold

WAu-5927: 1874 Queen Victoria Australian (Melbourne) Gold Sovereign. Young head, uncleaned. £295

WAu-6006: 1875 Queen Victoria Australian (Melbourne) Gold Sovereign. Young head, very nice grade. £325

WAu-6007: 1886 Queen Victoria Australian (Melbourne) Gold Sovereign. Young head, very nice grade. £325

WAu-5928: 1891 Queen Victoria Australian (Melbourne) Gold Sovereign. Jubilee head, uncleaned. £295

Florins

WV-4768: 1887 Queen Victoria Silver Florin – Enamelled Brooch. Beautifully done at the time with no damage to the enamel. Rarer denomination for this kind of artwork. Certainly a striking piece. £69

WV-5235: 1887 Queen Victoria Silver Florin – Love Token. Nice grade reverse; obverse removed and hand engraved “MABC”. See Medals & Tokens – “Love Tokens” section

Shillings

WV-4844: 1873 Queen Victoria Shilling. Silver. £15

Silver Twopences

WV-5277: 1838 Queen Victoria Silver Twopence. Nice early date. £17

Silver Threepences

WV-4986: 1890’s Queen Victoria Silver 3d – Love Token. Hand engraved “M.M.B.” and pierced for use as jewellery. See “Love Tokens” in the Medals & Tokens section

Silver Three Halfpence

WV-5144: 1843 Queen Victoria Silver Three Halfpence. Nice grade. £29

Silver Pence

WV-5252: 1856 Queen Victoria Silver Penny. Nice grade. £27

Bronze Pennies

WV-5145: 1861 Queen Victoria Bronze Penny. Obverse 4 Reverse G variety. Rare. £29

WV-5642: 1862 Queen Victoria Penny – MRS COLE – Suffragette Movement!! A standard 1862 bronze penny with the obverse image of Queen Victoria modified to represent Mrs Cole, complete with bonnet, glasses etc. The legend, “MRS COLE” has been engraved on the obverse before the bust. Mrs Cole was a leading character in the play, “HOW THE VOTE WAS WON” by Cicely Hamilton in 1909 this this piece has THEATRE connections too. A very important piece of British social history that deserves to be in a museum. See “Love Tokens” in the Medals & Tokens section

WV-4739: 1890 Queen Victoria Bronze Penny. EF grade. £29

Farthings & Fractions etc

WV-3473: 1881 Queen Victoria 1/3 x 1/4d. A third farthing for use in the colony of Malta. Rarer date. £22

“Other”

WV-5708: 1897 Queen Victoria Large Silver Medal in Presentation Box. Commemorating x60 years’ reign (1837 – 1897). 55mm diameter, 82 grams of silver. Uncirculated grade. £185