£295.00
1881 Queen Victoria Half Crown
S3889
S3889
Young uncrowned portrait (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.
Note: as KM#740 but inferior workmanship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1881
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God
Engraver: William Wyon
Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: ·
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
