Description

Queen Victoria's Reign.

Young Head Coinage, 1938-87.

1838 Twopence. First portrait, Colonial issue. (not maundy).

Royal mint, London, 1045,000.

Obverse: Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Reverse: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Silver, 0.925, 0.94g, 13mm.

Catalogue: Spink: 3914E, KM# 729.

Grade: VF.