1847 Crown XI.
$863
Victoria Young head Crown 1847 XI.
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QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD COINAGE, 1838-1887.
1847 Crown XI, Cinquefoil stops.
Obverse: Young first uncrowned bust of Queen Victoria to the left.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, (Victoria by the Grace of God.)
Reverse: Crowned arms within branches.
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Legend: * BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF : *, (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.)
Edge: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGINI XI, (An ornament an a safeguard Eleventh year of reign.)
Catalogue: Spink# 3882, KM# 741.
Silver, 0.9250, 0.8409 oz. ASW, weight 28.2759, 38.6mm diameter.
Mintage: 141,000.
This coin came from a respected collection, with attractive grey old cabinet toning, and almost rainbow toning under direct light.
Grade: aEF.
On the obverse side there are two half circle counter marks over the 'C' in Victoria.
Both sides have some edge dents, and two edge holes, possibly ex jewellery.
