Queen Victoria, Young head Crown 1844, star stops

Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837 - 1901.

Young Head Coinage, 1838-87.

1844 Crown, Star stops.

Obverse: Queen's bust to the left.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. (Victoria by the Grace of God).

Reverse: Crowned arms within wreath.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith).

Edge: Incuse lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XIII

Catalogue: Spink# 3882, KM# 741.

Mintage: 94,000.

Silver, 0.925, 0.8409 Oz ASW, 28.28g, 38mm.

Grade: gFine-Fine.