1890 1 Florin – Victoria (2nd portrait)

Country/Issuer:

United Kingdom

Year:

1890

Denomination:

1 Florin

Metal/Composition:

92.5% Silver

Est. Grade:

Very Fine

R350.00

Details

KM#762

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 of England, Scotland and Ireland, scepters with national flower emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITT: REG: 18 87 FID: DEF:

Translation: Queen of the Britain’s Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

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