1886 Queen Victoria Farthing S3958

Description

1886 Queen Victoria Farthing

S3958

Obverse

Second laureate portrait (‘Bun Head’) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

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: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1886

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon