Queen Victoria, 1844 Young head Crown.

Description Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837 - 1901. Young Head Coinage, 1838-87. 1844 Crown, Star Regnal year on edge in Roman, VIII. Obverse: Queen's bust to the left. Engraver: William Wyon. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. (Victoria by the Grace of God). Reverse: Crowned arms within wreath. Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen. Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith). Edge: Incuse lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XIII Catalogue: Spink# 3882, KM# 741. Mintage: 94,000. Silver, 0.925, 0.8409 Oz ASW, 28.28g, 38mm. Grade: gVG-aFine, obverse cleaned.