Victoria Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1

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

Prooflike wiped

S3923

GEF – AUnc