Victoria. Shilling. 1888. #sherborne rifle and shell fire with

rifle and shell fire with no respite

Minor hairline behind bust

with traces of residual silvering

undated reverse

Quite tastefully done in my opinion

Victoria. Shilling. 1888. #sherborne rifle and shell fire withAlthough spinks list the 1888 Shilling as both a more common 8 7 overdate and a rarer 1888 no overdate, other authorities state that all 1888 shillings are struck with the final 8 over a 7. Normally the bar of the 7 is a pretty obvious feature, but I had to check with a microscope to make sure with this one. So here we have a nice example which to the naked eye is not an obvious overdate. A little discolouration to the obverse as pictured. Extremely