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Great Britain, Victoria, 20 June 1837 - 22 January 1901
Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died leaving no legitimate, surviving male children. The UK was already a constitutional monarchy, in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power. Privately, Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments. Publicly, she became a national icon and was identified with strict standards of personal morality. Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian era. The inscription "Decus et Tutamen" can be translated to mean both "glory and defense" or "an ornament and a safeguard." The inscription was intended to both enhance the design of the coin and protected it against clipping.UK99734. Silver crown, SCBC 3882, SCWC KM 741, gF, toned, light scratches and marks; DECUS ET PUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII ✿ (glory and defense in the 8th regnal year) on edge, London mint, weight 27.981g, maximum diameter 38.0mm, die axis 180o, 1845; obverse VICTORIA DEI GRATIA (Victoria, by the grace of God), young head left, two plain bands around hair, 1845 below; reverse BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF : (Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith), crowned quartered shield of Royal Arms (England 1st and 4th quarters, Scotland 2nd, and Ireland 3rd), surrounded by laurel wreath open at the top and tied with a ribbon at the bottom; united rose, thistle, and shamrock below; SOLD
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