Victoria Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head (Withdrawn Type)

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust (‘Jubilee Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, engraver’s initials below truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:
J.E.B.

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

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI·SOIT·QUI·MAL·Y·PENSE···
18 87

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Edge

Reeded

S3928

About Extremely Fine