Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 8 15 Feb 2023
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Crown, 1844, young filleted head left, W. WYON RA on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops, DECUS ET TUTAMEN . ANNO REGNI VIII, 28.32g (Bull 2564; Davies 433; ESC 282; S.3882). Toned with some brilliance, some tiny imperfections, pleasing extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 94,200.
The Latin legend translates on the obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," continuing on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The legend on the edge translates as "An ornament and a safeguard in the eighth year of her reign."
Calendar year mintage 94,200.
The Latin legend translates on the obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," continuing on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The legend on the edge translates as "An ornament and a safeguard in the eighth year of her reign."