Description
Victoria of the House of Hanover, Queen of the United Kingdom 1837-1901 AD, Silver Crown, 1847, ‘Gothic’ Type, undecimo Edge. Obverse: Crowned ‘Gothic’ style bust of Queen Victoria facing to left, legend around, “Victoria Dei gratia britanniar. reg: f:D·”. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields of arms of the United Kingdom, national floral emblems in angles framed with tressure of arches and ornate lattice, “W” incuse either side of top crown, legend around, “tueatur unita Deus Anno Dom mdcccxlvii”. Edge: Inscription in raised lettering, “decus et tutamen anno regni undecimo”. Spink-3883. Certified and Graded by NGC as PF58. Few minor hair lines to obverse field, forcing a lower grade by NGC, despite this, however, detail is still quite charming and the reverse is virtually problem free and attractive.