KM#763

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust (‘Jubilee Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres with national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITT: REG: 1887 FID: DEF :

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 8/11 troy ounce (349.1 grains).

This particular coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalisation was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 20 pence.

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