1887 Shilling Queen Victoria Jubilee head S3926

Description

1887 Shilling

S3926

Obverse

Smaller crowned bust (‘Jubilee Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Note: engraver’s initials on truncation

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:
J. F. B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Crowned Royal shield within Garter, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
1887

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon