Victoria Sixpence 1887

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

Spink S3928

“Near Extremely Fine and collectable condition”