Victoria Crown 1889

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarium Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver’s initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1889
B.P.

Unabridged legend: Benedetto Pistrucci

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge
Reeded

S3921

GEF with lustre