Young Head Crown 1847

Description

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: Obverse aFine, reverse Fine.