According to prices on ebay, they are worth no more than $50.00 in U.S. currency. The condition of the coin makes a difference in its value.
1962 shilling worth
I just acquired a coin from my spare change. It is in excellent condition ++ The Face side reads; George VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX The Reverse side reads; FID DEF One Schilling 1949 What is the value of this coin?
More information needed - what is the denomination of the coin
The one shilling coin (yes, with FID DEF) was a pre-decimal British coin. It was used throughout the UK and some dependencies before the country adopted a decimal currency on 15 February 1971. As the one shilling coin was exactly 1/20th of a pound it was equivalent to 5 new pence and remained in circulation, alongside the new 5p coin till about 1990, when the 10p and 5p coins were drastically reduced in size. "FID DEF", an abbreviation of "FIDEI DEFENSOR" meaning "Defender of the Faith", is a title given to King Henry VIII, by Pope Leo X for his stance against the Protestant Reformation. The title has been used by all subsequent British Monarchs and appears in one form or another on all British coins and coins of most of the Commonwealth countries.
(Victoria) Fid Def Britt Reg and Regina Fid Def Britanniarum describes the title of the monarch in abbreviated Latin, in this case, Queen Victoria. It tells us nothing about the coin other than it is British or from one of the many British Empire/Commonwealth countries or Colonies. The phrase "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP" is mostly abbreviated from Latin. The literal definition is - "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India". British coins issued in 1887 were - Five Pounds - gold (non-circulating) Two Pounds - gold (non-circulating) Sovereign - gold (One Pound) Half-Sovereign - gold (Ten Shillings) Crown - silver (Five Shillings) Double-Florin - silver (Four Shillings) Halfcrown - silver (Two Shillings and Sixpence) Florin - silver (Two Shilling) Shilling - silver (Twelve Pence) Sixpence - silver Threepence - silver Penny - bronze Halfpenny - bronze Farthing - bronze
Check your coin again. Queen Victoria died in 1901.
The English do not produce a coin known as a "quarter". Perhaps you refer to a British "Shilling" being approximately the same diameter as a US "Quarter". The 1958 British Shilling comes in two varieties. Both feature Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, the difference is on the reverse. The "English" reverse shows a crowned shield with three lions. The "Scottish" reverse shows a crowned shield with a rampant lion. Both coins have FID DEF and ONE SHILLING inscribed on the reverse. See the related question at the link below.
The value of a 1891 Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fid Def coin can vary significantly based on its condition, rarity, and market demand. Generally, these coins can range from a few dollars to several hundred dollars for well-preserved examples. To get a more precise valuation, consider consulting a coin dealer or a reputable numismatic catalog.
I imagine this to be a coin set in a mount on a ring, but the description is incomplete. If it is a coin it is probably a sovereign. Modified coins have no collector value.
Well people say nothing but I've been looking around and in outstanding condition 10 English pounds, or 7 dollars..
The British Crown (Five Shillings) was minted in silver. 1894 was not a year of any great significance for Queen Victoria.
You have a ring made from a 1948 British Florin (Two Shilling coin). FID DEF IND IMP is abbreviated Latin and is part of a much larger inscription on many British coins up to and including 1948. The inscription as it appears on most British coins reads "George VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : FID : DEF : IND : IMP". Unabbreviated, it reads - "GEORGE VI DEI GRATIA BRITANNIA OMNI REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIA IMPERATOR" The literal definition is - "George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India". This motto and variations of it have been used for hundreds of years to represent the reigning Monarchs magnificent title.