Queen Victoria Sterling Silver 1890 Half Crown
Queen Victoria Sterling Silver 1890 Half Crown
Obverse:
Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God
Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, divided date below.
Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF
1889
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Translation:
Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge:
Reeded
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Diameter32 mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
ReferencesKM# 764, Sp# 3924
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