Victoria Florin 1887 JH

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, sceptres with national flower emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

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

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

 KM#762, S3925

GEF

Delightful light even tone