1847 Crown XI. Sold.

Description QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD COINAGE, 1838-1887. 1847 Crown XI, Cinquefoil stops. Obverse: Young first uncrowned bust of Queen Victoria to the left. Engraver: William Wyon. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, (Victoria by the Grace of God.) Reverse: Crowned arms within branches. Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen. Legend: * BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF : *, (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.) Edge: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGINI XI, (An ornament an a safeguard Eleventh year of reign.) Catalogue: Spink# 3882, KM# 741. Silver, 0.9250, 0.8409 oz. ASW, weight 28.2759, 38.6mm diameter. Mintage: 141,000. This coin came from a respected collection, with attractive grey old cabinet toning, and almost rainbow toning under direct light.  Grade: aEF. On the obverse side there are two half circle counter marks over the 'C' in Victoria. Both sides have some edge dents, and two edge holes, possibly ex jewellery. SOLD.