Victoria - Jubilee Sixpence 1887 Enameled - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1887
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40 LSD)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
Grade: XF (Enameled on the reverse in 5 colors)
References: KM# 759, Sp# 3928

Coin once gilded, enameled and holed for to wear in medallion.

Coin type of KM 759. These enameled coins were quite popular in late (1880's-90's) Victorian England, and today stand as very attractive mementoes of the time. The fashion for enameled coins seems to have ended before the onset of the First World War.

Obverse:
Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, engraver's initials below truncation.

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:
J.E.B.

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm.

Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter, legend around, divided date below.

Lettering:
HONI·SOIT·QUI·MAL·Y·PENSE···
18 87

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it.

Edge:
Reeded.

Referenz : KM# 759

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Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India