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Est. Grade:
R800
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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