the coin is about 2 centimeters in diameter gold colour has a picture of queen victoria with "victoria dei gratia" on one side and a single crest shield with the 4 kingdom symbols on the other dated 1887 latin around the edge reads "regina fid:def:" "britanniarum" any clues would be appreciated??
2006-08-05 04:10:15 · 12 answers · asked by richarde_uk 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
sounds like it could be a florin take a look at the pages linked below they might help
2006-08-05 04:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by karen464916 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google the phrase "victoria dei gratia" (in quotes) and explore the resulting links. You will probably be able to find a picture and description of your coin. Good luck!
2006-08-05 11:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mark V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this one?
S3926 Shilling (1887-1889)
O Jubilee bust of Victoria crowned left, small head
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F:D:
R Crowned shield with arms in garter and collar
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE date
Hope it helps!!
2006-08-05 11:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I typed in those keywords on google images and came up with this link:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=victoria+dei+gratia+coin&hl=en
Click on the coin that is most like yours and that will take you to a page that will give you a whole host of information on it.
Hope I helped x
2006-08-05 11:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coins have their values stamped on them. is it possible that this is some sort of commemorative piece, stamped for Victoria's diamond jubilee?
The sovereign obverse was the George and Dragon, not the royal arms. They appeared on shillings, but shillings were silver.
2006-08-08 13:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by scotsman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go down to a victorian museum and take into the victoria bank there and see wht they say.
like the picture of you before i answered your letter
2006-08-08 09:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by claire e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1887 half-sovereign, obverse
1887 half-sovereign, reverse
Go to http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/pics/hsov.html#qv to check if I'm right.
2006-08-05 11:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florins are silver....it's not that.
Look in here.......
http://www.worldwide-numismatics.com/page Great Britain 2.htm
2006-08-05 11:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a Sovereign! Worth a bob or two if it is!!
2006-08-05 11:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by Fluke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be half/sovereign or a full sovereign if it is it is gold very good keep digging.
2006-08-05 11:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by jean c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋