Victoria 1st Portrait Crown 1847

Obverse
Young uncrowned portrait (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Note: engraver’s name on truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1847
W•WYON•RA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge
Regnal year in Roman numerals.

Note: cinquefoil and star stops varieties exist.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XI

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard Eleventh year of reign (1847)

KM# 741, S3882

VF and better in parts