Victoria 1845 Crown, young head, edge VIII, cinquefoil stops Davies 271 dies 2+A

Davies 271 dies 2+A

Dies engraved by the 'Master of the leaf'

6h (RIC 398

Toned well struck with underlying brilliance

initial mark thistle head both sides

Victoria 1845 Crown, young head, edge VIII, cinquefoil stops Davies 271 dies 2+AVictoria (1837 1901),silver Crown, 1845, young filleted head left, W. WYON RA on truncation, date below, legend and toothed surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI VIII*, weight 28. 31g (Bull 2564; Davies 433; ESC 282; S. 3882). Attractive dark peripheral tone on reverse