Victoria Crown 1845

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
1845
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 cinquefoil

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard Eigth year of reign (1845)

S3882

Good Fine / About Very Fine