Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Florin
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Obverse Description
Bust of the Queen facing left the small wearing imperial crown, long veil falling behind her head, pearl necklace and earring, Ribbon and Star of the Garter and the badge of the Imperial Order of India; in small raised letters on the bust truncation, the artist's initials J.E.B. (Joseph Edgar Boehm); around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
Four crowned shields forming a cross about the Star of the Garter, upper and lower with the arms of England, right, Scotland, left, Ireland; between shields four sceptres, two tipped with orbs, one each with thistle and shamrock; around, BRITT: REG: 1887 FID: DEF:; the date is divided by the crown above the top English shield
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.314 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3921 Pages
