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Denomination: AV Sovereign 1872
Obverse: First young head left."VICTORIA D : G : BRITANIAR : REG : F: D :" Reverse: St. George and the dragon, "1872" and small "BP" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 22.0 mm/ 8.0 gm Reference: SCBC 3856A |
Denomination: AR Halfcrown 1874
Obverse: Young head left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" "1874" under bust. Reverse: Crowned shield. "BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: Dia/Wgt: 32.0 mm/ 13.0 gm Reference: SCBC 3885 |
Denomination: AR "Godless" Florin 1849
Obverse: Crowned bust left. "VICTORIA REGINA 1849" Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, rose in centre. "ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND" Dia/Wgt: 27.8 mm/ 11.3 gm Reference: SCBC 3890 So-called "Godless" because there was no "D.G" or Die Gratia meaning "by the grace of God". |
Denomination: AR Shilling 1873
Obverse: Young head left. "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:" Reverse: "ONE SHILLING" in wreath, crown above. "1873" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 23.5 mm/ 5.2 gm Reference: SCBC 3906A |
Denomination: AR Groat (fourpence) 1846
Obverse: Young head, left. "VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: Britannia seated right "FOUR PENCE". In exergue: "1846" Dia/Wgt: 16.3 mm/ 1.9 gm Reference: SCBC 3913 |
Denomination: AR Threepence 1873
Obverse: Young head, left. "VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: "3" in wreath, crown above. "18/73" about the "3" Dia/Wgt: 16.2 mm/ 1.3 gm Reference: SCBC 3914C |
Denomination: AE Penny 1853
Obverse: Young head left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" "1853" in exergue. Reverse: Britannia seated right. "BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF :" Dia/Wgt: 34.0 mm/ 18.7 gm Reference: SCBC 3948 |
Denomination: AE Halfpenny 1841
Obverse: Young head left. "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" Date below bust. Reverse: Britannia seated right. "BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: Dia/Wgt: 28.0 mm/ 9.7 gm Reference: SCBC 3949 |
Denomination: AE Farthing 1843
Obverse: Young head left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" "1843" in exergue. Reverse: Britannia seated right. "BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF :" Dia/Wgt: 21.8 mm/ 4.4 gm Reference: SCBC 3950 |
Denomination: AE Half farthing 1844
Obverse: Young head left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" "1844" in exergue. Reverse: Crown above "HALF/ FARTHING/ 1844" Dia/Wgt: 17.5 mm/ 2.3 gm Reference: SCBC 3951 For use in Malta |
Denomination: AE Penny "Bun Head" issue 1860
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust left, hair tied in a bun, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries. Beaded border and thin linear circle. "VICTORIA D. G. BRITT : REG : F:D: Reverse: Britannia seated right on rocks with shield and trident.Lighthouse to right, ship, sailing, to left. Beaded border and thin linear circle. "ONE PENNY". "1860" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 30.4 mm/ 10.0 gm Reference: SCBC 3954 |
Denomination: AE Halfpenny "Bun Head" issue 1860
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust left, hair tied in a bun, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries. Beaded border and thin linear circle. "VICTORIA D. G. BRITT : REG : F:D: Reverse: Britannia seated right on rocks with shield and trident.Lighthouse to right, ship, sailing, to left. Beaded border and thin linear circle. "HALF PENNY". "1860" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 25.5 mm/ 5.8 gm Reference: SCBC 3956 |
Denomination: AE Farthing "Bun Head" issue 1866
Obverse: Laureate bust left "VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F:D:" Reverse: Britannia seated right, lighthouse to the left, ship to the right. "FARTHING" In exergue "1866" Dia/Wgt: 20.3 mm/ 2.8 gm Reference: SCBC 3958 |
Denomination: AV Sovereign 1885
Obverse: Jubilee head left. "VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F: D :" "JEP" in small letters under bust. Reverse: St. George and the dragon, "1889" and small "BP" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 22.0 mm/ 8.0 gm Reference: SCBC 3866B |
Denomination: AR Crown 1890
Obverse: Jubilee bust left. "VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:" Reverse: St. George and the Dragon. Date in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 38.5 mm/ 28.1 gm Reference: SCBC 3921 |
Denomination: AR Double Florin (4 shillings) 1887
Obverse: Jubilee bust left. "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, Sceptre in angles. "FID: DEF: BRITT: REG: 1887" Dia/Wgt: 38.0 mm/ 22.6 gm Reference: SCBC 3922 |
Denomination: AR Halfcrown 1887
Obverse: Jubilee bust left. "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" Reverse: Crowned shield in garter and collar. "BRITANNARUM REGINA FID: DEF:" In exergue "1887" Dia/Wgt: 32.1 mm/ 14.1 gm Reference: SCBC 3924 |
Denomination: AR Florin (2 shillings) 1887
Obverse: Jubilee bust left. "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles. "Jubilee bust left "FID: DEF: BRITT: REG: 1887 " Dia/Wgt: 29.2 mm/ 11.4 gm Reference: SCBC 3925 |
Denomination: AR Shilling 1887
Obverse: Small Jubilee bust left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: Crowned shield in Garter "HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE" In exergue: "1887" Dia/Wgt: 23.5 mm/ 5.6 gm Reference: SCBC 3926 |
Denomination: AR Shilling 1890
Obverse: Large Jubilee bust left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: Crowned shield in Garter "HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE" In exergue: "1890" Dia/Wgt: 23.5 mm/ 5.6 gm Reference: SCBC 3927 |
Denomination: AR Sixpence 1887
Obverse: Jubilee bust left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:" "JEB" designer's initials under bust. Reverse: Crowned shield in Garter "HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE" In exergue: "1890" Dia/Wgt: 19.3 mm/ 2.8 gm Reference: SCBC 3928 |
Denomination: AR Sixpence 1890
Obverse: Jubilee bust left "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: Crowned "SIX PENCE" in wreath. "1890" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 19.2 mm/ 2.9 gm Reference: SCBC 3929 |
Denomination: AR Threepence 1887
Obverse: Jubilee bust left ""VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:" Reverse: "3", "18-87" around, in crowned wreath. Dia/Wgt: 16.1 mm/ 1.4 gm Reference: SCBC 2931 |
Denomination: Halfcrown 1891
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRATIA • BRITT" Reverse: Shield in collar "FID • DEF • IND • IMP •/HALF 1898 CROWN" Dia/Wgt: 32.0 mm/ 13.6 gm Reference: SCBC 2938 |
Denomination: AR Florin (2 shillings) 1901
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •" Reverse: Three shields within garter."• ONE • FLORIN + TWO SHILLINGS" "1901" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 28.4 mm/ 11.2 gm Reference: SCBC 3939 |
Denomination: AR Shilling 1895
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •" Reverse: Three shields within garter."• ONE • SHILLING" "1895" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 23.5 mm/ 5.6 gm Reference: SCBC 3940A |
Denomination: AR Sixpence 1897
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •" Reverse: Crowned "SIX PENCE" in wreath. "1895" in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 19.2 mm/ 2.8 gm Reference: SCBC 3941 |
Denomination: AE Penny 1901
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •" Reverse: Britannia seated right. "ONE PENNY", date in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 30.4 mm/ 9.6 gm Reference: SCBC 3961 |
Denomination: AE Farthing 1895
Obverse: Old veiled bust left "VICTORIA • DEI GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •" Reverse: Britannia seated right. "FARTHING", date in exergue. Dia/Wgt: 20.1 mm/ 2.8 gm Reference: SCBC 3962 |
Maundy Money 1897 AR 4 Pence, 3 Pence, 2 Pence and 1 Penny
Dia/Wgt: 17.5 mm/ 1.9 gm 16.0 mm/ 1.4 gm 13.4 mm/ 1.0 gm 10.0 mm/ 0.5 gm Reference: SCBC 3943 Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. At the service, the British Monarch or a royal official ceremonially distributes small silver coins known as "Maundy money" (legally, "the Queen's Maundy money") as symbolic alms to elderly recipients. |
VICTORIA, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (House of Hanover), (20th June 1837 to 22nd January 1901), daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III, born 24th May 1819. The young Queen relied on Melbourne; the old Queen trusted Disraeli and Salisbury but did not give Gladstone her confidence. The main influence on her was Prince Albert and together their strict morality had a great effect on society. Queen Victoria was often amused and had a rich sense of the ridiculous. The Prince Consort encouraged trade (The Great Exhibition), and had a moderating influence on foreign policy (e.g. The "Trent" Incident). His early death prostrated her with grief and the seclusion of the 'Widow of Windsor' momentarily stirred a republicanism which was strengthened by a misunderstanding of her dependence on Brown, a servant whom Albert had valued. Enjoying the longest reign in British history, she saw her Golden and Diamond Jubilees celebrated with a very real affection throughout her Empire. Politically conservative and imperialist, she was never narrowly jingoistic and had a genuine concern for her colonial subjects, abhorring racialism and counselling restraint during the Indian mutiny. |