Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1855. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW below for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, date in legend in Roman numerals, "Victoria dei gratia britanniar. Reg: f: d. mdccclv," rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, quatrefoil at center, denomination legend, "+One florin+" in upper half, "one tenth of a pound" in lower half, weight 11.32g (Bull 2831; Davies 727; ESC 812; S 3891; KM 746.1). Attractively toned, some light spotting, in PCGS holder graded MS 64, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-66 at PCGS. Estimated Value $675
PCGS certification 34312695
Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, July 2004.