1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below, initials on bust truncation.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1853
W W

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Edge

Plain

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