1845 Crown Queen Victoria S3882

Description

1845 Crown Queen Victoria

S3882

Obverse

Young uncrowned portrait (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Note: engraver’s name on truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1845
W•WYON•RA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen