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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof silver Crown, 1893 LVI. Old veiled head left, legend and toothed border
around rim, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP. Rev. St George slaying
dragon (Bull 2594; L&S 109; ESC 304; S 3937; KM 783). Toned with some light hairlines otherwise prac-
tically as struck and
scarce
, in NGC holder graded PF 63.
$2,750
NGC certification 2722100-005.
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1887. Crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, angled J
type J.E.B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding
both sides, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Gar-
ter, French garter motto HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE. date either side of St George and dragon at
bottom, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bull 2772; ESC 720; S 3924; KM 764). Darkish tone,
surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields, in NGC holder graded PF 62 Cameo.
$500
NGC Certification 4328428-003.Struck for the fiftieth anniversary, Golden Jubilee of the reign.
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1849, “Godless” type. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW in field
behind clear of linear circle, for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border
surrounding both sides, date in legend, VICTORIA REGINA 1849, Rev. crowned cruciform shields,
emblems in alternate angles, rose at center, denomination legend, +ONE FLORIN+ in upper half, ONE
TENTH OF A POUND in lower half, weight 11.30g (Bull 2815; Davies 681; ESC 802; S 3890; KM 745).
Attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded MS 65.
$550
Ex: Bonhams, London, 29-30th April 2004.
The Latin legend translates merely as “Victoria, Queen,” and was seen as almost on the point of blasphe-
my to the Victorian mind as the traditional “Dei Gratia” for by the grace of God was not included. Pub-
lic opinion won the day making this coin a one year only type with a new Gothic Florin issued from 1851 onwards.